Solicitation from the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, for the procurement of a pipe coupling. The pipe coupling is used in a crucial shipboard system and is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material. It must be made in accordance with specific NAVSEA drawings and must undergo thread inspection requirements. The material must be mercury-free and must conform to quality assurance requirements. Traceability and certification requirements must be met, and a certificate of compliance must be provided. Packaging must be in accordance with MIL-STD 2073.