BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of copper alloy 630 metal bars with a diameter of 1.375 inches, available in hot or cold finish, and must be supplied in whole foot lengths of 10, 11, or 12 feet, weighing 4.951 pounds per foot. The material must conform to TDP Revision A General 1 and SAE AMS4640J Revision J dated November 1, 2023, with the part number COLD/HOT ROLLED TMPR HR50, and is classified as a critical application item. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, also known as Mill-Material Certification, is mandatory and must accompany each shipment to the customer or DLA depot, with a copy forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer identified in the award. The product must meet all technical and quality requirements referenced through the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and metal certification CDRLs using DD Form 1423s apply. Continuous identification markings are required on every unit, including the DLA delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, grade, class, type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Marking must be done via stamping (excluding die stamp) or stenciling, with characters legible to the unaided eye, made with waterproof and durable fluid that does not contaminate the material. For bars, tubes, or shapes under 0.250 inches nominal OD, adhesive labels are required instead of line markings, and tags are acceptable for wires. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using QUP 001, PRES MTHD 10, CLNG/DRY 1, and WRAP MAT ZZ, with palletization following RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements. Special packaging codes Z and ZZ must adhere to MIL-C-3993, and all shipping labels must comply with MIL-STD-129, including special marking code ZZ for unique requirements. If the order uses dual units such as FT-LB, both quantities must be marked on the shipment, unless shipped loose. The solicitation is governed by the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and the contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including those on safeguarding covered defense information, N