NUT,STEM,RETAINING
This opportunity is a total small business set-aside to manufacture a Stem Retaining Nut per NAVSEA drawing 845-4558769, item 23A, using ASTM-B505 alloy C90300; the item is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS Level I material for a critical shipboard system. The contract imposes stringent quality assurance and traceability requirements, including quantitative chemical and mechanical certifications, thread inspection per FED-STD-H28, an ISO-9001 quality system with calibration per ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025, and multiple CDRL submissions. Delivery timelines require certification data CDRLs to be submitted at least 20 days before scheduled delivery, Navy review/acceptance within 6 working days of receipt, and final material delivery within 365 days after the contract effective date. The contract is a DO-rated order under DPAS for national defense, issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities, with a one-year warranty of supplies from delivery.