This opportunity is a total small business set-aside for the manufacture of a Stem Retaining Nut, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) material for a crucial shipboard system. The contract requires delivery of the material within 365 days after the effective date of the contract, with certification data due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery. Performance of services will be at the contractor's facility, with Government Quality Assurance at source, and the place of performance cannot be changed without authorization. The contractor must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 and meet extensive traceability, certification, and welding requirements. The contract carries a DO-rated priority rating for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.