STEM,FLUID VALVE
This is a contract for a "Special Emphasis" Level I component—a stem for a 4-inch, 3-way ball valve—for a crucial Navy shipboard system, where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. The contractor must deliver the final material within a "tbd" number of days after the contract's effective date, and all required certification data (CDRLs) must be submitted 20 days prior to the material delivery date. The contractor must have an acceptable Quality Assurance Manual and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO 9001, with source inspection by the Government. The material requires extensive traceability, certification, and specific testing, including slow strain rate tensile tests that must be performed by one of several listed laboratories.