BAR, METAL

The contract calls for the procurement of cold-finished flat steel bars composed of either 1018 or 1020 steel, with a thickness of 0.375 inches, a width of 12.00 inches, and lengths between 10 and 12 feet, supplied exclusively in whole-foot increments. Each bar weighs approximately 15.30 pounds per foot, and the total quantity required is 67 feet, to be delivered within 164 days of award with an original delivery date of December 9, 2026, and a need ship date of February 1, 2027. Delivery is FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the item is identified by NSN 9510-00-229-0170. Material must conform to ASTM A108, ASTM A29/A29M-20, ASTM A700-14, and SAE AMS2806 standards, and the Technical Data Package references QAP 13873 and CDRL-METALSCERT-26124 for quality documentation. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, also known as a mill-material certification, must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous identification markings are mandatory on each unit, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, grade, alloy, part and die numbers, temper, manufacturer's name, heat and lot numbers, and dimensions. Markings must be legible, non-contaminating, waterproof, and applied via stamping (excluding die stamp) or stenciling; adhesive labels are required for bars, tubes, or shapes under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wires. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with special codes Z and ZZ in accordance with ASTM A700 and marking per MIL-STD-129R(3), including the special code ZZ for additional requirements. The procurement is governed by the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD), and only suppliers listed on the QSLD are eligible to respond or receive an award; deviations must be clearly indicated. The use of additive manufacturing is prohibited, and failure to submit a Safety Data Sheet