This is a U.S. Navy solicitation for a specialized stem for a ball valve, designated as Level I/SUBSAFE critical material for a crucial shipboard system. The contract requires delivery of the material within 365 days after the effective date of the award, with certification data due 20 days prior to that 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 per ISO-9001, provide extensive material traceability and certification, and submit a quality system for review prior to award. This is a total small business set-aside with a DO-rated national defense priority.

This is a total small business set-aside contract for a specialized, critical shipboard component (a stem for a ball valve) designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, requiring strict quality and traceability controls. The contractor must provide and maintain a quality system per ISO-9001, submit a Certificate of Compliance, and ensure material traceability with certifications for chemical and mechanical analysis. Final delivery of material is required 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, subject to Government quality assurance at source. No budget amount is specified.