This is a contract for a Level I/SUBSAFE designated component, a "STEM, GUIDE," for a crucial Navy shipboard system where failure risks are catastrophic. The material requires extensive quality assurance, including an ISO 9001 quality system, strict traceability, and certifications for chemical, mechanical, and non-destructive testing. Final delivery of the material is required on or before a TBD number of days after the contract effective date. The performance location is not specified, but the contract mandates Government Quality Assurance at source, with the place of performance not changeable without authorization.