Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a 100% Small Business Set-Aside to supply specific heavy hex nuts to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The performance location is the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME. The announcement will be publicized for 15 days, starting March 11, 2026. Vendors must possess the program's 2021 manual and demonstrate compliance with specific quality requirements, such as MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002. All manufacturing and data must be in full accordance with the specifications in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C. R. Gilbert / E. F. Dickson Fastener Program manual.