This is a total small business set-aside procurement for a Retainer, Stem component manufactured to Newport News Drawing 2285-304 from UNS Alloy C90300 per ASTM-B505, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS Level I material for use in a crucial shipboard system. The item is subject to extensive quality assurance requirements, including an ISO-9001 quality system, calibration to ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025, thread inspection per FED-STD-H28, welding/brazing restrictions (no repair welding on the C90300 material), and Government quality assurance at source. Contractors must comply with strict traceability, material certification, and submittal requirements, including quantitative chemical/mechanical analysis, certification reports, electronic signature controls, and permanent traceability markings per MIL-STD-792. The resulting award will be DX-rated for national defense under DPAS and

This is a total small business set-aside for the manufacture of a "Retainer, Stem" component, made of UNS Alloy C90300 per ASTM-B505, in accordance with Newport News Drawing 2285-304. The item is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) material for a crucial shipboard system, requiring strict quality assurance, material traceability, certifications, and government source inspection. The contract will be awarded bilaterally, is DX-rated for national defense, and will consider past performance in the evaluation. Extensive quality system, welding/brazing, thread inspection, and configuration control requirements apply, with all waivers and deviations requiring government approval. The place of performance may not be changed without Contracting Officer authorization, and drawings access must be requested via SAM.gov with notification to the listed point of contact.

This solicitation is a total small business set-aside for the manufacture and supply of a "Retainer, Stem" component per Newport News Drawing 2285-304, fabricated from UNS Alloy C90300 per ASTM-B505, for use in a crucial shipboard system. The item is designated SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) material, invoking extensive quality assurance including an ISO-9001 quality system, calibration per ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025, and Government source inspection. Contractors must meet detailed traceability, certification, welding/brazing controls

This Navy procurement, set aside for small businesses, is for a "Retainer, Stem" component made of UNS Alloy C90300 per Newport News Drawing 2285-304, classified as Special Emphasis (Level I) material for a crucial shipboard system. The selected contractor must comply with extensive quality assurance, material traceability, and certification requirements, including ISO-9001, FED-STD-H28 thread inspection, and government source inspection. Weld repair on the specified alloy is prohibited, and all waivers or deviations require Contracting Officer approval. The resulting contract will be issued bilaterally and is DX-rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System; past performance will be considered in the evaluation. This summary covers the key considerations for a prospective bidder.

This opportunity is for a **Special Emphasis (Level I)** material used in a crucial shipboard system, where failure could cause serious injury or loss of life. The contract is a **total small business set-aside** requiring a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, with strict material traceability, certification, and configuration control. Performance of services will be at the contractor's facility, with Government Quality Assurance at source, and the place of performance cannot be changed without authorization. The material covered is a **Retainer, Stem**, made of UNS Alloy C90300 per ASTM-B505, and the contract is **DX certified for national defense** under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. No budget amounts or submission timelines are specified in the description.