The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source for 8 units of NSN 1H-5315-016416696-D4, with delivery to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. All responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration. Proposals will be considered if received within 45 days of the synopsis publication. No specific budget amount is mentioned. The government retains discretion to not compete the contract based on responses received.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of a Special Emphasis material, a Key (KARON Block) used in a crucial shipboard system, where failure could cause serious injury or loss of life. The material must be manufactured per Kamatics Drawing KPD4544 and meet strict toxicity and flammability requirements. The contractor must maintain a quality system per ISO-9001, with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3, and submit a certificate of compliance with full traceability. Final delivery of material is required 210 days after contract award, with certification data due 20 days prior. The place of performance is subject to Government Quality Assurance at source and cannot be changed without authorization.