95--ARMOR PLATE

The contract requires the procurement of aluminum alloy armor plate meeting precise specifications: 1.250 inches thick, 48.00 inches wide, 144.00 inches long, weighing approximately 829.44 pounds per piece, and produced from Alloy 5083. The material must undergo ballistic testing in accordance with MIL-DTL-46027N and conform to all technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) mandate, which restricts award eligibility solely to suppliers listed on the QSLD. Non-compliance with this requirement constitutes an exception and may result in disqualification or criminal penalties if unauthorized substitution occurs. A Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous identification markings are required on each unit, including the DLA contract number, NSN, specification revision, alloy and temper, manufacturer details, heat and lot numbers, and dimensions, applied via stamping or stenciling — not die stamping — and must be legible, durable, and waterproof. For items under 0.250 inches nominal OD, adhesive labels are required; for wire, tags are acceptable. Dual-unit shipments must display both quantities on markings. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation per ASTM B660, and marking per MIL-STD-129R, including UCC-128/GS1-128 barcoding where applicable. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Delivery is FOB origin to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with an original required delivery date of January 15, 2027, and a need ship date of January 18, 2027, within 167 days after award. The contract mandates compliance with cybersecurity requirements including CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, and NIST SP 800-171 implementation. The prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment applies, and sea transport must occur via U.S.-flag vessels unless waived. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and suppliers must be registered in SAM