ROD,WELDING

The United States Navy is seeking bids for the supply of welding rods. The rods must meet the requirements of the American Welding Society Specification AWS-A5.5, Low Alloy Steel Covered Arc Welding Electrodes. The contractor must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, and the calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. The contractor must also submit a certificate of compliance certifying that the items/components furnished under this contract comply with the requirements of the procurement document. Key points to consider include: * The material covered in this contract will be used in a crucial shipboard system, and the use of incorrect or defective material could create a high probability of failure resulting in serious personnel injury, loss of life, loss of vital shipboard systems, or loss of the ship itself. * The contractor must maintain adequate records of all inspections and tests, and the records must indicate the nature and number of observations made, the number and type of deficiencies found, the quantities approved and rejected, and the nature of corrective action taken as appropriate. * The contractor must develop written procedures that implement the material control requirements stated in the contract, and the procedures must be available for review by the Government. * The contractor must provide a certificate of compliance that shows traceability to the marking applied on each individual item, and the certificate must contain the following information: the contractor's name, address, and date; the contract/purchase order number; the National Stock Number (NSN); and a statement that all items furnished on this contract are in full compliance with the specifications and requirements. * The contractor must submit certification data to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment of material, and the certification documentation must be submitted via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow). Some of the key requirements for the welding rods include: * The rods must be supplied in 10-pound containers. * The rods must meet the requirements of the American Welding Society Specification AWS-A5.5, Low Alloy Steel Covered Arc Welding Electrodes. * The rods must be identified in accordance with the applicable commodity specification. * The contractor must provide a certificate of compliance that certifies that the items/components furnished under this contract comply with the requirements of the procurement document. * The contractor must maintain adequate records of all inspections and tests, and the records must indicate the nature and number of observations made, the number and type of deficiencies found, the quantities approved and rejected, and the nature of corrective action taken as appropriate.