The closing date for submission of proposals has been extended to October 18, 2024, due to delays with the drawings. Any contract awarded will be do rated order certified for national defense use under the defense priorities and allocations system (DPAS). Past performance will be considered in the evaluation of offers. Access to drawings, if included, needs to be requested on the individual solicitation page on contracts opportunities on the government's SAM website. The material covered in this contract purchase order will be used in a crucial shipboard system. Special emphasis material
level I, scope of certification, or
quality assured and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. Specific
quality assurance requirements, including inspection, testing, certifications, welding, brazing,
quality system requirements (ISO ****, MIL I ****, ANSI Z540, ISO ****), traceability, material certification, material marking, receiving inspection, discrepancy reporting, final inspection, welding requirements, and government furnished material are detailed in the notice. Subcontractor inspection requirements are also outlined. The contractor must maintain the total equipment baseline configuration. All waivers and deviations require review and approval by the contracting officer. The government will maintain configuration control and change authority for all modifications or changes affecting form, fit, function, or interface parameters of the equipment and its sub assemblies. The contractor must submit an engineering change proposal (ECP) for any class I or II changes. Mercury-free materials are required. O-ring grooves and mating sealing surfaces must be inspected per the contractually invoked drawings or specifications. A certificate of compliance is required. Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking must be in accordance with the contract purchase order schedule and as specified. Recent updates to the technical requirements are listed. Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment of material. No material is to be shipped prior to the receipt of acceptance.