This is a U.S. Navy procurement for "Nut, Heavy Hexagon" fasteners, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for a crucial shipboard system where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. The contractor must deliver material within 365 days of the contract effective date, with certification data required 20 days prior to that delivery. The contract invokes extensive quality assurance requirements, including a mandatory quality system (ISO-9001 or equivalent), full material traceability, and specific testing and inspection protocols per cited military standards. It is a total small business set-aside and will be a "DO" rated priority order for national defense.