NEEDLE,VALVE
This is a procurement for Level One Program (Special Emphasis) material for a crucial shipboard system, specifically a valve needle per NAVSEA drawing 845-4687570. The contract is a total small business set-aside requiring a one-year warranty, with final delivery of material due 450 days after award and certification data due 20 days prior. Performance is subject to Government quality assurance at the contractor's source location, which cannot be changed without authorization. The contractor must maintain an ISO-9001 quality system with specific calibration requirements and provide extensive material traceability and certification data. The requirement is a rated order for national defense use, with partial and early delivery authorized at no additional cost.