BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of cold-finished, flat steel bars compliant with composition 1018, each measuring 0.375 inches in thickness and 2.000 inches in width, with lengths ranging from 10 to 14 feet in whole-foot increments only. The material weighs approximately 2.550 pounds per foot and must meet the technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including ASTM A108, ASTM A29/A29M-20, ASTM A700-14, SAE AMS2806, and MIL-STD-129R. Every shipment requires a Certificate of Quality Compliance, also known as a mill-material certification, to be included with each delivery and forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Products must be permanently marked with the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy and temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions using approved methods such as stenciling or stamping—excluding die stamping—ensuring legibility, water resistance, and durability without contamination. Adhesive labels are mandatory for bars under 0.250 inches in nominal OD, while tags are acceptable for wire. Continuous identification markings are required on every unit, and any deviation from this specification renders the product unacceptable. The supplier must be included on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) as mandated by DLA Troop Support, and quotes based on products sourced from unauthorized distributors will be considered exceptions and rejected unless explicitly noted. The QSL program waives certain inspection requirements for approved suppliers, relieving them from compliance with COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, with preservation and marking compliant with ASTM A700 and MIL-STD-129, including the use of special codes Z and ZZ. The delivery address is DLA Distribution San Diego, with a required delivery date of December 10, 2026, and a need ship date of December 21, 2026, under FOB origin terms, allowing for a 10% quantity variance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE8E