This opportunity is a total small business set-aside for a **PISTON ACTUATOR**, designated as **SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I)** for a crucial shipboard system, with **final delivery required within 365 days** after the contract's effective date. The contract will be a **DO-rated order** under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, and performance will be subject to **Government Quality Assurance at source**, with the place of performance requiring Contracting Officer authorization for any change. The contractor must provide and maintain a quality system per **ISO-9001** (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate) with specific calibration system requirements, and must submit a Certificate of Compliance and detailed certification data, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis traceable to the material. Extensive requirements cover welding/brazing procedures, thread inspection per FED-STD-H28, configuration control, and mandatory submission of various CDRLs (e.g., Inspection System Procedures, Test Certifications) for review and approval. The contractor must also maintain material traceability through all process operations and ensure sub-tier suppliers are subject to periodic audits.