The government intends to award a 5-year Indefinite Quantity Contract for a hose assembly (NSN 1620-01-116-2354) with an estimated annual quantity of 40 units, and the solicitation is expected to be issued on 08/24/2026. The item is critical but not a Critical Safety Item, with FOB destination delivery and inspection at origin, and export control applies. The sole approved source is Designed Metal Connections Inc., and the government does not possess complete technical data, so other interested parties must submit a Source Approval Request. This action is being pursued under a limited-source authority, and the government will consider proposals received, though this notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Contractors must be registered in SAM to receive award.