The contracting activity is NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg, procuring a critical shipboard-system stem per Newport News drawing 255416, Piece 4, made from ASTM-B150 Alloy C63200, Temper TQ50 or TQ55, with FOB destination delivery under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities. The item is SPECIAL EMPHASIS/Level I material, requiring rigorous quality-system, traceability, certification, nondestructive testing, welding/brazing qualification, and Government source-inspection controls. Award will be bilateral and requires the contractor’s written acceptance, with past performance evaluated; it is a total small business set-aside and will be DPAS-rated for national defense. Government quality assurance is performed at source, and the place(s) of performance may not be changed without Contracting Officer authorization. A one-year warranty from date of delivery applies.

This is a Navy procurement for a critical shipboard Stem per Newport News drawing 255416, Piece 4, made from ASTM-B150 Alloy C63200 (Temper TQ50 or TQ55) and designated Special Emphasis/Level I/SUBSAFE material. The contractor must maintain an ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) quality system, submit quality system procedures prior to award, and comply with extensive traceability, material certification, welding/brazing, and configuration-control requirements. Government source inspection and quality assurance are required, and the resulting award will be a DPAS-rated order under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities. The opportunity is a total small business set-aside, and past performance will be considered in evaluation. The warranty period is one year from date of delivery.