NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON

The United States Navy is seeking a contractor to supply a nut, plain, hexagon, in accordance with the specification QQ-N-286. The nut will be used in a crucial shipboard system, and the contractor must ensure that the material supplied meets the specified requirements. The contractor will be required to provide a certificate of compliance, and the material must be traceable to the material certification test reports. The contractor must also maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 and provide a quality system manual. • The nut must be made of a specific material, QQ-N-286, Form 2 or 7, annealed and age hardened. • The contractor must provide a certificate of compliance, which must include the contractor's name, address, and date, and a statement that all items furnished on this contract are in full compliance with the specifications and requirements. • The material must be traceable to the material certification test reports, and the certification data must be submitted to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment of material. • The contractor must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 and provide a quality system manual. • The contractor must also provide a copy of their current documented quality system procedures to the Procurement Contracting Officer prior to award of any contract/purchase order.