BAR, METAL

The contract requires the supply of aluminum alloy 2024 in T-851 temper, cold finished round bars with a diameter of 0.750 inches and a weight of 0.519 pounds per foot, supplied in whole lengths of 10, 11, or 12 feet. All material must conform to SAE AMS-QQ-A-225/6B Revision B and other referenced standards including MIL-STD-129R for marking and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill-material certification, is mandatory for every shipment and must accompany each delivery to the DLA depot or customer, with an additional copy forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous markings on each unit must include 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, using only stamping (excluding die stamp) or stenciling methods that are legible, waterproof, and durable. For bars under 0.250 inches nominal OD, adhesive labels are required in place of line markings, and tags are acceptable for wires. Packaging must follow DLA requirements with QUP 001, preservative method 10, and dry condition 1, using ZZ wrap and cushion materials, with unit containment code 00 and pack code U as specified. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award, and any offer based on product from a non-QSLD distributor constitutes a deviation that must be explicitly declared. Products under the QSL program must fully comply with its terms; failure to do so is considered an unauthorized substitution and may result in criminal penalties. Government inspection at the destination is required, and FAR 52.246-1 applies, although source inspection is waived for QSLD-compliant suppliers. The contract mandates adherence to the System for Award Management (SAM), Small Business Representations under FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-28, the Nonmanufacturer Rule, and limitations on subcontracting with deviations noted. Contractors must comply with cybersecurity and safeguarding requirements per DFARS 252.204-7012, including NIST SP 800-17