BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of 86 linear feet of steel bar metal, designated as Steel Composition 303SE, hot rolled, flat, and annealed, with a thickness of 1.250 inches, width of 1.500 inches, and lengths strictly between 10 and 12 feet in whole-foot increments. The material is referenced at 6.380 pounds per foot and must conform to technical and quality standards incorporated from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including ASTM A582/A582M, SAE AMS2806, and DLA-specific QAP 13873. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill-material certification, is mandatory for every shipment and must be provided to both the customer and the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous identification markings are required on each unit, including the DLA contract number, NSN, specification revision, grade, alloy, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions, with permitted marking methods limited to stamping or stenciling using non-contaminating, waterproof, and durable inks. Adhesive labels are required for bars under 0.250 inches in nominal diameter. Compliance with DLA packaging regulations based on MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM A700 is required, including special preservation and marking codes ZZ and Z, and all packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129. This procurement is restricted to suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) for FSGs 95 and 96; only approved distributors are eligible, and any deviation must be explicitly declared. The government waives source inspection requirements for compliant QSLD suppliers, relieving them from obligations under COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006. Pricing is firm fixed, with a ±10% quantity variance allowed, and delivery is due 135 days after award. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with FOB origin terms. The item is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, and the delivery point is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Failure to meet any technical, quality, marking, packaging, or supplier qualification requirement constitutes grounds for rejection of the end product.