STUD,CONTINOUS THRE

The U.S. Navy is seeking a contractor to provide studs, continuous thread, in accordance with the specifications outlined in the contract. The contractor must meet the requirements as specified in MIL-DTL-1222, and provide a certificate of compliance certifying that the items furnished under this contract comply with the requirements of the procurement document. The contractor must also maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, and provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with the calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Some key points to note are: * 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, or loss of vital shipboard systems. * The contractor must provide one additional fastener for each uniquely identified heat/lot of material in each shipment, and complete traceability must be maintained on this extra fastener. * 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 Contracting Officer or his representative prior to initiation of production and throughout the life of the contract.