This is a total small business set-aside for the manufacture and supply of MIL-DTL-32258 compliant self-locking heavy hex nuts (Nickel-Copper Alloy), designated as Level I/SUBSAFE special emphasis material requiring government first article testing and full traceability. Final delivery must occur within 365 days after the contract effective date, with certification data CDRLs due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery. First article test items are to be sent to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. The contractor must maintain an ISO-9001 quality system with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3, and comply with extensive material certification, marking, and configuration control requirements. This order is DO-rated for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.

This opportunity is for the manufacture and supply of special emphasis, Level I/SUBSAFE self-locking heavy hex nuts for a crucial Navy shipboard system, with a total small business set-aside. The contractor must meet stringent quality, certification, and traceability requirements under MIL-DTL-32258, including a quality system per ISO-9001. Final delivery of material is required within 365 days after the effective date of the resulting contract, with certification data due 20 days prior. The place of performance is not specified, but government quality assurance will be performed at the contractor’s source location. No budget amount is specified.