The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is soliciting bids for the procurement of hexagon head cap screws, classified under the NAICS code 332722 for Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing. The screws are critical components intended for use in shipboard systems, where the integrity of the materials is paramount to prevent serious safety risks, including personnel injury and loss of vital shipboard systems. Interested vendors must adhere to stringent quality assurance and traceability requirements, as outlined in the solicitation, and are encouraged to contact Scott Youngblood at 717-605-2379 or via email at SCOTT.YOUNGBLOOD@NAVY.MIL for further details. The procurement is set as a total small business set-aside, emphasizing the importance of compliance with the Buy American Act and other federal regulations.