The Department of Defense, through the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide a specific non-commercial product, the hex nut designated as BOA Item 7027AA, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with eligibility limited to businesses having a maximum of 600 employees, as defined by NAICS code 332722. The successful contractor will be required to adhere to detailed specifications outlined in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C. R. Gilbert / E. F. Dickson Fastener Program Manual and must submit their quotes by email, ensuring compliance with quality standards such as MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002. Interested vendors should contact Lauren LeDuc at lauren.w.leduc.civ@us.navy.mil for further details, with the solicitation period running from December 2 to December 16, 2024.