TEE, PIPE

Solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-8400, issued by the DLA Land and Maritime Fluid Handling Division, is a request for quotations for 30 units of cast bronze pipe tees (NSN 4730-00-542-5257). The items are 4 inch nominal pipe size with a 4.5 inch outer diameter, featuring socket ends grooved for brazing rings and must be furnished with three brazing rings each. Manufacturing requires a metal casting process and specific tooling. The delivery is scheduled for the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, with a need ship date of April 27, 2027, and a final required delivery date of May 8, 2027. The contract mandates strict quality and compliance standards, requiring the manufacturer's inspection system to meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 standards. Suppliers must provide a Certificate of Quality Compliance (COQC) for each manufacturing lot, submitted electronically via the iRAPT system. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129. The award process may be automated, with a price evaluation preference available for SBA-certified HUBZone small businesses. Key regulatory requirements include compliance with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and DFARS cybersecurity reporting standards. Invoicing and payment requests must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.