53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HE
This is a procurement for a self-locking, heavy hex nut made to specification MIL-DTL-32258 for a crucial Navy shipboard system, classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material requiring stringent quality controls. The contract includes a mandatory First Article Testing requirement and a comprehensive delivery schedule, with final delivery of material required on or before 450 days after the contract effective date. Performance requires a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or an acceptable alternate) and involves significant certification, traceability, and government inspection obligations. The work is set aside for small businesses.