95--AR 500 METAL PROCUREMENT

The solicitation 140L6426Q0026 for AR 500 METAL PROCUREMENT is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332313, specifically reserved entirely for small businesses with a size standard of 750 employees. Issued by the Bureau of Land Management’s Arizona State Office under the Department of the Interior, the contract seeks the delivery of AR500 steel plates—18 pieces of 12” x 12” and 19 pieces of 10” x 10”—to be banded and palletized for shipment to the BLM Phoenix District Office at 2020 E. Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ. The procurement is structured as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Parts 12 and 15, with a firm-fixed-price contract type anticipated. Performance is required between August 14 and September 25, 2026, or within 30 days of award, whichever applies, with delivery terms specifying FOB destination. All products must meet stringent technical specifications including a Brinell hardness of 470–550, tensile strength of at least 175,000 psi, and yield strength of at least 100,000 psi, with dimensional accuracy governed by detailed engineering drawings referenced in attachments. Offerors must submit a complete proposal electronically to Lisa Hariper by 3:00 p.m. PDT on August 7, 2026, and must be currently registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code. Proposals must include a technical statement detailing metal specifications, a quality control plan, a delivery schedule, past performance references, and a properly completed SF 18 price schedule. Evaluation will follow a best-value trade-off approach, prioritizing technical approach, past experience, and past performance equally and above price, which is assessed solely for reasonableness. Compliance with multiple FAR clauses is mandatory, including sustainable products (52.223-23), biobased product reporting (52.223-2), employment eligibility verification (52.222-54), combating trafficking (52.222-50), and whistleblower protections (52.203-17). Payments must be processed via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform using electronic funds transfer, and contractors are required to provide Safety Data Sheets