BAR, METAL

This contract specifies the procurement of cold drawn round steel bars composed of 1018 steel, with a diameter of 4.250 inches and lengths strictly between 10 and 12 feet in whole foot increments. The material must weigh approximately 48.20 pounds per foot and comply with technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including certification standards such as ASTM A108 and SAE AMS2806. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill material certification, must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Each bar must bear continuous identification markings that include the DLA contract number, NSN, specification revision, alloy grade, manufacturer details, heat and lot numbers, and dimensions, applied via stamping or stenciling using non-contaminating, waterproof, and durable methods. Adhesive labels are required for smaller diameter bars, and packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 with special codes Z and ZZ per ASTM A700. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible to bid, and any deviation from this requirement must be explicitly declared; non-compliant offerings may be rejected and could result in criminal penalties. The government waives source inspection requirements for qualified suppliers under the QSL program, and the contract stipulates that quality conformance inspections, product verification, and other related requirements do not apply in such cases. The delivery is FOB origin with a 135-day lead time, and the final destination is the DLA Distribution Depot in Bremerton, Washington. The quantity ordered is 71 feet with a permitted variance of plus or minus 10 percent, and the inspection and acceptance points are both at the destination. Packaging must include secure palletization as defined in DLA packaging standards, and all shipment markings must reflect both units of measure if applicable. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1931, with a response deadline of August 7, 2026, and an original delivery requirement of October 26, 2026, extendable to December 21, 2026.