STEM,FLUID VALVE
This is a total small business set-aside Navy procurement for a Stem Assembly for a 6-inch ball valve, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) material for use in a crucial shipboard system. The item consists of a stem, retaining nut, and bushing per NAVSEA drawings, with strict material and testing certification requirements including no weld repair on QQ-N-286 material, dye penetrant and ultrasonic inspections, and thread inspection per FED-STD-H28. The contractor must maintain a certified quality system (ISO-9001 with specific calibration standards) and comply with extensive traceability, configuration control, and government source inspection requirements. The resultant award will be issued bilaterally under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities and is DO-rated for national defense under DPAS. Past performance will be considered in evaluation.