FERRULE,COMPRESSION
This is a Navy procurement for a ferrule manufactured per NAVSEA drawing 6397304, intended for a crucial shipboard system and designated as Special Emphasis (Critical Safety Item) material. The contract includes a total small business set-aside and carries a DO national defense priority rating under DPAS. Strict quality assurance, configuration control, oxygen cleaning per MIL-STD-1330, material traceability, and government source inspection are required, with certification data due 20 days prior to delivery. Government review of certification data takes 18 working days after receipt, and final delivery of material is required within 210 days. The contractor must maintain an ISO-9001 (or equivalent) quality system with an approved inspection and test plan on file.