ANGLE, STRUCTURAL

The contract specifies the procurement of structural angle iron with precise dimensional requirements: 0.250 inch flange thickness, 1.250 inch overall width and height, a 90-degree angle, and lengths between 20 and 30 feet in whole foot increments only, with square ends and a reference weight of 1.92 pounds per foot. The material must conform to ASTM A36/A36M-19 and is classified as a critical application item. All units must be continuously identified with mandatory markings including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, grade, class, type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Markings must be applied using stenciling or stamping (excluding die stamp), or adhesive labels for smaller bars and tubes under 0.250 inch nominal OD, and must be legible, waterproof, stable, and free of contamination. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation method CLNG/DRY, and special packaging codes Z and ZZ as defined in ASTM A700. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in all materials, preservation, packaging, and marking, with limited exceptions for functional uses in batteries, instruments, and specific naval systems, which must include secondary containment. Delivery is FOB origin to Tracy, California, with a required delivery date of March 27, 2027, a need ship date of March 8, 2027, and a 202-day ADO period. Quantity is 2,992 feet with a permitted variance of plus or minus 10 percent. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination per MIL-STD-129 and related standards, with government oversight. The Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) is mandatory; only suppliers listed on the DLA Troop Support QSLD are eligible for award, and non-compliant offers are considered unauthorized substitutions subject to criminal penalties. Source inspection requirements are waived for approved QSLM/QSLD suppliers. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by August 17, 2026, and must comply with the DLA Master Solicitation and FAR clauses including those on equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, employment eligibility, sustainable products, safeguarding defense information, and cybersecurity, with specific adherence to NIST