U.S. Department of Defense
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Shim

U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Jul 2, 2026 · 12:09 UTC
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Offers due in 4 days

The Navy needs a small business to manufacture a shim for its ships.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The Navy needs a shim, a small metal part, to be manufactured according to specific requirements. The shim must meet the material and physical requirements as specified in the drawings and documents listed in the solicitation. The contractor must manufacture the shim to the regulations and specifications within drawing 5658412 REV_H.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a fixed-price contract with a delivery schedule of 90 days. The contract will be awarded based on total price, not on individual items.
  • How will they pick the winner? The Navy will evaluate proposals based on the contractor's ability to meet the requirements, their quality-management system, and their past experience with similar work.
  • When and how do you bid? Proposals are due on July 6, 2026, at 8:30 PM EST. Bids must be submitted through the Navy's electronic solicitation system.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

Who can apply

  • Must be a certified small business
  • Has experience with metal manufacturing
  • Has a quality-management system in place

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
  • Review the solicitation documents and drawings to ensure you understand the requirements
  • Contact the contracting officer to confirm the delivery schedule and any other questions you may have

Primary point of contact

Name
Telephone: 7176055834
Email
amanda.r.hayward.civ@us.navy.mil

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