This is an Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities procurement for one Sensing Piston for a Hand Loader Assembly, built to VACCO Drawing V3D10334 Item 4 from specified copper alloys such as ASTM-B21 UNS C46400, and designated Special Emphasis material for a critical shipboard system. The award will be bilaterally issued and DO-certified under DPAS; non-OEM offerors must state the OEM’s name and CAGE and provide a signed distributor authorization letter, and packaging at a different location requires the facility’s name, street address, and CAGE. The contractor must comply with extensive quality, welding/brazing, NDT, traceability, material certification, configuration control, waiver/deviation, ECP, mercury-free, and Government source quality assurance requirements, including ISO-9001 and calibration standards. A one-year warranty applies from date of delivery, and new welding procedure qualification requires at least 72-hour advance notification to DCMA; Government QA is performed at source, and place(s) of performance may not change without PCO authorization. Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file at NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg, and all applicable documents/drawings must be obtained by the contractor.

This procurement is for a Sensing Piston used in a Hand Loader Assembly, a component for a crucial shipboard system designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS Level I material. The requirement is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities, and the resulting award will require the contractor’s written acceptance before execution. Strict quality and certification requirements apply, including material traceability, chemical and mechanical analysis, welding procedure approvals, and compliance with ISO-9001 and other invoked standards. If the offeror is not the original equipment manufacturer, they must identify the OEM and provide a signed distributor authorization letter. Government quality assurance will be performed at the place of performance, which cannot be changed without contracting officer authorization.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of a Sensing Piston for a Hand Loader Assembly, a critical component for a crucial shipboard system, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I). The contractor must provide a quality system per ISO-9001 and meet extensive traceability, certification, and welding requirements, with all work subject to Government Quality Assurance at source. The contract is DO-rated for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and will be issued bilaterally. The place of performance cannot be changed without authorization, and the contractor must notify the nearest DCMA office upon award. No budget amount or submission timeline is specified.