47--TUBE,RUBBER

The United States Navy is soliciting quotes for the procurement of rubber tubes. The material covered in this contract/purchase order will be used in a crucial shipboard system, and the use of incorrect or defective material would create a high probability of failure resulting in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. The contractor must meet the design, manufacture, and performance requirements specified in the contract/purchase order. The contractor must also maintain the total equipment baseline configuration and provide configuration control. Some key points to consider: • 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 physically identify the item in accordance with MIL-STD-130. • The contractor must maintain the total equipment baseline configuration. • The contractor must provide configuration control and change authority for all modifications or changes affecting form, fit, function, or interface parameters of the equipment and its sub-assemblies.