Procurement of CAPSCREW SOCKET HD

The U.S. Navy, through Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is soliciting the procurement of 50 cap screws socket head (NIIN: 016337675) under solicitation number N0010426QFD53, with responses due by May 13, 2026. The requirement is structured as a firm fixed-price solicitation under simplified acquisition procedures, with evaluation based primarily on past performance, which carries greater weight than price, followed by item and price risk assessments; the award will be made using a trade-off methodology, not as a lowest price technically acceptable procurement. Technical compliance with military standards is mandatory, including adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1 for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling with full procurement instrument identifiers and CLINs, MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification, and MIL-STD-147 and ANSI MH1-2016 for palletization. Packaging must use qualified materials and ISPM-15 certified wood, with reusable containers specified for certain material types. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted by the Government, potentially at the contractor’s facility or destination, with strict conformance to drawings, specifications, and the requirement for objective quality evidence including 100% inspection of traceability markings and certification reports. Contractors must implement quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 or MIL-I-45208, maintain full material traceability, and comply with all applicable defense specifications and technical data requirements. Cybersecurity obligations under NIST SP 800-171 are mandated for any system handling controlled unclassified information, and subcontractors must flow down these requirements. Packaging, marking, and delivery must comply with FOB Destination terms, with payment processed exclusively via Wide Area Workflow using designated DoDAACs, and all contractors must hold an active Unique Entity Identifier in SAM. Representations regarding small business status, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, and inverted domestic corporations are required, though no specific socioeconomic designations have been claimed. The contract includes warranty, inspection, and change clause provisions under FAR and DFARS, with no options or subcontractor volume thresholds defined, and the Government retains full authority to reject nonconforming items.