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This is a total small business set-aside procurement for a stem retainer (piece 5) manufactured to Newport News Drawing 2285-304 from UNS Alloy C90300 per ASTM-B505, intended for a critical shipboard system as Special Emphasis/Level I/SUBSAFE-quality material. The contractor must maintain an ISO-9001 quality system with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 calibration, submit quality system procedures prior to award unless waived, and have welding/brazing procedures qualified and approved before performing those operations. Performance includes Government quality assurance at source, full material traceability and certification, non-destructive testing of weld repair/production welds, thread inspection per FED-STD-H28, O-ring/sealing surface inspection, certificate of compliance, configuration control, and electronic signature controls. The requirement is under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities; award will be bilateral and require the contractor’s written acceptance, and any resulting contract will be DX-rated under DPAS for national defense. NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance, and Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file.