STEM,FLUID VALVE
This opportunity is a total small business set-aside Navy procurement for a stem used in a 3-inch ball valve, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS Level I/Scope of Certification material for a crucial shipboard system. The item must be manufactured from QQ-N-286 alloy per specified drawings, with no weld repair allowed, and requires quantitative chemical/mechanical analysis, ultrasonic inspection, and certification by approved laboratories. The contractor must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 and related calibration standards, and provide extensive traceability, material certifications, and configuration control. Government quality assurance will be performed at source, and any change in performance location requires Contracting Officer authorization. The resulting contract will be a DO-rated order for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.