BAR, METAL

Contract SPE8E926V1881 is a delivery order issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to Metco Engineering Corp on July 2, 2026, for the procurement of metal bars under NSN 9530014134485. The contract is valued at $4,410.45 for a base quantity of 495 feet, with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus 10 percent. The items must be delivered to DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida, within 120 days after the date of order, establishing a delivery deadline of October 30, 2026. The contract is managed as FOB Origin with government-arranged transportation, and inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. The award mandates strict adherence to technical and quality standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and ASTM B660 and B666 for preservation and identification. The contractor is required to provide a Certificate of Quality Compliance and follow specific marking instructions for metal bars, including the inclusion of heat and lot numbers and alloy specifications. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with various FAR and DFARS clauses focusing on cybersecurity, such as NIST SP 800-171, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment.