Aluminum Bronze Strip for the Watervliet Arsenal

The contract calls for the procurement of 324 units of aluminum bronze strip, designated by NSN 953500X074025, with precise dimensional specifications of 49.55 inches in length, 0.38 inch width with a tolerance of ±0.01 inch, and 0.197 inch thickness with a tolerance of ±0.02 inch. The material must conform to one of three acceptable alloys—C62400 per ASTM B150, C95400HT per ASTM B505/B505M, or C95500 per ASTM B505/B505M—each requiring a minimum tensile strength of 95 KSI, a minimum yield strength of either 45 KSI or 42 KSI depending on the alloy, a minimum elongation of 10% over a 4-inch gauge length, and a minimum Rockwell B hardness of 95. The strip must be manufactured by a vendor with CAGE code 19206 and must be marked and labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification and MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage, including machine-readable data and proper inclusion of the NSN on all shipping documentation. Delivery is due on or before May 17, 2027, to the Watervliet Arsenal in New York, with transportation costs borne by the contractor under FOB destination terms. Inspection is mandatory and tied to CDRL #2, with acceptance deemed constructive on the 30th day after delivery unless formally rejected. The contractor must use the Wide Area Workflow system for all invoicing and payment processing, and the shipment must include the contract number and item number on all packaging and documents. All proposed materials must meet the stated technical requirements to pass the mandatory evaluation gate, and the award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible offeror. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 331420, with a 1,050 employee size standard, and requires full compliance with FAR representations and certifications through SAM. Prohibited materials include merchant quality, leaded, resulfurized, or rephosphorized steels. Contractors are strictly forbidden from disclosing classified DoD technical data without written approval, must adhere to security and access protocols for Do