This document outlines the submission instructions and evaluation criteria for a government Request for Quote (RFQ) for fastener manufacturing. Vendors must email offers, be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and possess a 2021 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C. R. Gilbert / E. F. Dickson Fastener Program Manual. Technical confidence can be demonstrated either by holding a Basic Ordering Agreement with specific quality requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 with STR-ISO 9000 Supplement A, B, or C) or by providing applicable non-destructive testing/coating procedures and evidence of compliance with the aforementioned quality requirements. Offerors must also propose a 45-week delivery schedule after receipt of raw materials and provide their lowest pricing. Past performance will be evaluated based on recent (within five years) and relevant projects. The government will award the contract based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, evaluating technical capability, delivery schedule, price, and past performance.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has issued a Pre-Solicitation notice for a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation (N0010425RX19781) to procure non-commercial CAP SCREW, HEX HEAD (K-MONEL) and associated Contract Data Requirements List. The procurement is under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with NAICS code 332722 and a 600-employee small business standard. All manufacturing and data requirements must comply with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C. R. Gilbert / E. F. Dickson Fastener Program manual. Vendors must possess the 2021 manual and either hold a Basic Ordering Agreement satisfying applicable procedure requirements and Higher Level Contracting Quality Requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 with STR-ISO 9000 Supplement), or provide applicable Non-Destructive Testing/Coating procedures (if required) and evidence of compliance with the Higher Level Contracting Quality Requirements. Requests for the manual require an active DD2345 form. The solicitation will be publicized for 15 days from October 14, 2025, with delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (N0010425RX19781) for a Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial products, specifically "CAP SCREW, HEX HEAD (K-MONEL)" and associated data. The solicitation, identified by BOA Item 7005AR, requires responses by November 11, 2025. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 332722 with a 600-employee size standard. The required delivery is 50 weeks ARO to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Proposals must be emailed, and vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering technical capability, price, and past performance. Technical capability requires possession of the 2021 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C.R. Gilbert / E.F. Dickson Fastener Program Manual and compliance with higher-level quality requirements (MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 with STR-ISO 9000 Supplement A, B, or C). Past performance will be evaluated based on recent (within five years) and relevant projects.