BAR, METAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded HURLEN CORPORATION (CAGE 1JT69) a fixed-price contract valued at $5,568.01 under solicitation SPE8E4-26-Q-0307, with an award date of July 29, 2026. The contract covers the supply of 119 feet of steel bar, specifically 4130 cold drawn, normalized, square bar measuring 1.000 inch wide across flats and 10 to 12 feet in length, with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus 10%. Delivery is required FOB ORIGIN to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in Cherry Point, North Carolina, with a target need ship date of September 30, 2026, and full performance must be completed within 95 days after delivery order issuance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with the Government responsible for evaluating compliance against standards including MIL-STD-129R(3), MIL-STD-2073-1E, ASTM A700-14, and SAE AMS2806, all of which govern packaging, marking, preservation, and material integrity. Packaging must adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements with preservation method 10 and special codes Z and ZZ as defined by ASTM A700, while marking must be legible, waterproof, non-contaminating, and include the DLA contract number, NSN, specification details, manufacturer information, and dimensions, applied via stamping, stenciling, or approved labels. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is required to maintain active SAM registration and comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering whistleblower protections, antiterrorism training, trafficking in persons, child labor, equal opportunity, hazardous materials, export controls, and electronic payment submissions. The contract includes deviations under 2026-00038 for several clauses dated February 2026 and incorporates specific alternates, including Alternate I of 52.222-36 with a fill-in for terms yet to be specified. The awardee must comply with all representations and certifications via SAM.gov, including Small Business status and Unique Entity Identifier verification. No formal attachments were listed, and evaluation factors for award are not documented in the available materials, though the nature of the acquisition suggests it was awarded under simplified