This opportunity is for the manufacture of a 1-inch NPS Union Assembly, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) material for a crucial shipboard system, with final delivery required within 365 days after the contract's effective date. The contract is a total small business set-aside, and performance will be subject to Government Quality Assurance at the contractor's source location. The contractor must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, with specific calibration system requirements, and must submit a Certificate of Compliance. Stringent material traceability and certification requirements are mandated, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis for specific alloy parts. The contract carries a "DO" rating for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.