SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HE--1HM 5305 017243504 D4

This solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, PA, seeks a total small business set-aside contract for the supply of a specific defense-related hardware component identified as "SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HE--1HM 5305 017243504 D4," classified under NAICS code 332722. The solicitation number is N0010426QFD17, with proposals due by May 8, 2026, and the expected delivery schedule requires the final shipment within 200 days after receipt of order. The contract is FOB destination, with deliveries likely going to locations such as the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The government emphasizes stringent quality assurance, traceability, and packaging standards, mandating adherence to multiple military and commercial specifications including MIL-STD-2073-1 for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking (including UID and bar-coding requirements), and MIL-STD-130 for item identification. Inspection and acceptance will typically occur at the destination, with the government retaining full authority to inspect and reject supplies based on zero defect criteria, full documentation, and certifiable compliance certifications. Key regulatory contract clauses impose requirements for electronic payment processing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), safeguarding covered defense information in compliance with NIST SP 800-171 standards, prohibition of sourcing from prohibited foreign entities or regions, and strict controls related to subcontracting and supply chain integrity. Past performance is the most heavily weighted evaluation factor, followed by price, item risk, and supplier risk, with award made based on a trade-off approach rather than simply lowest price. The contract also calls for full compliance with socioeconomic status representations, including total small business set-aside certification pursuant to FAR Part 19.5, and triggers various reporting and compliance requirements related to foreign ownership, cybersecurity, and organizational conflicts of interest. While detailed pricing data is not available in the documentation provided, the solicitation references attachments such as DD Form 1423 for technical requirements and pricing, underscoring the importance of adherence to the specified military standards and quality assurance processes throughout the manufacturing, packaging, marking, inspection, and delivery lifecycle.