The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, is seeking qualified vendors to supply a metallic hose, identified by NSN 1H-4720-016774626-L1, with a quantity of 40 feet required for delivery to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to submit proposals, and the awarded contracts will be based on compliance with the MIL-I-45208A inspection system or an equivalent, as verified by a joint DCMA/NAVSUP WSS survey team. The metallic hose is crucial for various naval applications, ensuring operational readiness and reliability of naval equipment. Interested parties should contact Karen A. Palm at (717) 605-4066 or via email at KAREN.PALM@NAVY.MIL for further details regarding the solicitation process.