This is a detailed procurement for a 0.500 IPS SW X 0.562-18UNF-2 Tee Assembly, a **Special Emphasis (Level I/SUBSAFE)** component for a crucial shipboard system where failure could cause serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. The contract requires delivery within **365 days** and includes a **one-year warranty** from the date of delivery. The work involves strict quality assurance, including a required quality system (ISO-9001 or MIL-I-45208), extensive material traceability, certifications, and government source inspection. Numerous military and industry specifications govern the manufacturing, testing, welding, and inspection processes.

This is a procurement for 26 units of a Level 1 item that must be delivered to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses, with the specific type of set-aside to be defined in the solicitation. Award will be made only to approved sources whose inspection systems conform to the MIL-I-45208A standard, as certified by a joint DCMA/NAVSUP survey team. The technical data package is complete and unrestricted, implying this is a candidate for full and open competition among qualified sources.