BAR,METAL

The United States Navy is seeking a contractor to provide metal bars for use in a crucial shipboard system. The bars must meet the requirements specified in ASTM-A193 and ASTM-A962, with a maximum tensile strength of 150 ksi. The contractor must provide a certificate of compliance certifying that the items/components furnished under this contract comply with the requirements of the procurement document. The contractor must also maintain adequate records of all inspections and tests, and provide a statement of tests performed, listing the pieces tested, along with a copy of the test results. Key points to consider: • The material covered in this contract/purchase order will be used in a crucial shipboard system. • The use of incorrect or defective material would 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 material has been designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. • The contractor must maintain the total equipment baseline configuration and provide Contractor drawings showing the latest assembly configuration to the Government in electronic (C4) format. • The contractor must develop written procedures that implement the material control requirements stated in the contract/purchase order.