This is a 100% small business set-aside for the procurement of 57 units of NSN 1H-5365-016446667-D4, with delivery required to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. The specific type of small business set-aside (e.g., HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Women-Owned) will be detailed in the solicitation. Technical data package (TDP) VER 002 applies, and interested parties can obtain relevant military specifications and standards from the DoD Single Stock Point or ASSIST-Online. No budget amount or submission timeline is specified in this description. Performance of services will be at the delivery location in Kittery, ME.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of a critical shipboard component (a shim) designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I) under the Deep Submergence Systems Program (DSSP). The contractor must provide a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 and deliver a Certificate of Compliance with full traceability, with final delivery of material required 210 days after award. The contract is a total small business set-aside, with performance expected at the contractor's facility subject to Government Quality Assurance at source. The material is mercury-free and must be manufactured per NAVSEA Drawing 4558796, with strict configuration control and government approval required for any waivers or deviations.