The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide self-locking nuts (NSN 1H-5310-012062822-L1) under a presolicitation notice. The procurement involves a quantity of 2,000 units to be delivered to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, and is set aside entirely for small business concerns, adhering to FAR 19.5 regulations. These nuts are critical components used in various military applications, and the government has rights to the technical data, ensuring no restrictions on manufacturing or engineering processes. Interested vendors should include their CAGE code in solicitation requests and may contact Amanda A. Gowdy at (717) 605-7562 or via email at AMANDA.A.GOWDY.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL for further information.