The Navy needs a small business to manufacture shear pins.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Navy needs a small business to manufacture shear pins that meet the required specifications. The exact brand specified in the Statement of Work must be reflected in the quote.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order with a Simplified Acquisition Procedures contract. The contract will be awarded to the responsible vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.
- When and how do you bid? Quote packages are due by July 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Quote packages shall be sent via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet with the required information.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
Heads up — easy to miss
- ITAR certification is required to be provided prior to technical drawing release.
- Drawing requests must be made via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil, and marlene.l.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil by Tuesday, 14 JULY 2026, 8:00 AM EST.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Email the contracting officer to request technical drawings.
- Submit a quote package via email to Francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil by July 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Primary point of contact
Name
Francine Keys
Email
francine.l.keys.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
(240) 691-7887