When is the response deadline for CM26265595?

Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to VACCO NSNs-Sole Source?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

VACCO NSNs-Sole Source

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Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 6, 2026

VACCO NSNs-Sole Source is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Land and Maritime) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 6, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Defense Logistics Agency / Dla Maritime / Dla Maritime Columbus / Dla Land and Maritime
Solicitation number: CM26265595
Industry (NAICS): 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
Set-aside: None listed
Place of performance: Not stated
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 6, 2026 (5 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $1.3B on contracts under NAICS 332722 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $276M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

RTX Corporation: $277M
Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC: $270M
Aar Supply Chain, Inc: $50.6M
Cummins Inc: $44.1M
Don Industrial Group LLC: $23.7M

Recent bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 332722
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 29, 2026	W.W. Grainger, Inc.	Department of StateFACILITIES SUPPLIES: TUBING, CLAMPS, NUTS	$7,974	19AQMS26P0360
Sep 29, 2026	Suburban Bolt & Supply Co	Department of Homeland SecurityUSCG IPF DETROIT VARIOUS HARDWARE	$34,392	70Z03026PCLEV0073
Aug 24, 2026	Morgan Ingland LLC	Department of StatePR16156210 FAC_ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPLY	$0	19C02026P1189
Aug 21, 2026	Peerless Aerospace, LLC	Department of Homeland SecurityPROCUREMENT OF VARIOUS RIVETS TO BE UTILIZED ON THE USCG MH-60T AIRCRAFT.	$25,706	70Z03826FR0000127
Aug 12, 2026	Peerless Aerospace, LLC	Department of Homeland SecurityPROCUREMENT OF VARIOUS RIVETS TO BE UTILIZED ON THE USCG MH-60T AIRCRAFT.	$11,588	70Z03826FR0000115

More: government bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing contracts · NAICS 332722

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for CM26265595?: Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to VACCO NSNs-Sole Source?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing government contracts?: Under NAICS 332722, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were RTX Corporation ($277M), Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC ($270M), Aar Supply Chain, Inc ($50.6M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.