The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting offers for the procurement of self-locking nuts (Heavy Hex) under the solicitation titled "53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HE." This procurement is critical as the materials will be used in vital shipboard systems, where the use of incorrect or defective components could lead to severe consequences, including personnel injury or loss of life. The contract will require compliance with stringent quality assurance standards, including First Article Testing and ISO 9001 certification, with a total delivery timeline of 450 days post-contract award. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Madison M. Gray at 717-605-4056 or via email at MADISON.M.GRAY4.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

NSN 1H-5310-012708662-L1, TDP VER 008, QTY 2500 EA, DELIVER TO N50286, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD L1SS, KITTERY, ME 03904. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. The proposed acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns (see FAR clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside). The specific type of set-aside will be addressed in the solicitation through inclusion of one of the appropriate clauses listed here: FAR 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program DFARS 252.226-7000 Notice of Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Set-Aside Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

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