BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of aluminum alloy 6061 in T-651 temper, flat bars measuring 0.560 inches thick by 2.000 inches wide, with lengths strictly between 10 and 12 feet in whole-foot increments only. No test coupons or deviations in dimension are permitted. Materials must conform to SAE AMS4027P Revision P and be supplied with a Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) with every shipment, accompanied by a copy forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Metal certification requirements include DD Form 1423s and adherence to CDRL-METALSCERT, with full technical and quality specifications incorporated through the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Continuous identification markings are mandatory on each unit, including the DLA delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, grade, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions, applied via stamping or stenciling using waterproof, non-contaminating fluids legible to the unaided eye. Adhesive labels are required for bars under 0.250 inches in nominal OD, and tags for wire, with no line markings permitted. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using preservation method 10 and materials coded ZZ per ASTM B660, with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements. Marking adheres to MIL-STD-129R(3), with special code ZZ indicating enhanced requirements. Delivery is FOB Origin to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with a required delivery date of January 2, 2027, and a 167-day ADO timeline. Quantity is 56 linear feet, with a 10% variance allowed. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible, and any deviation must be explicitly declared; products sourced from non-QSLD distributors will be rejected as unauthorized substitutions, potentially triggering criminal penalties. Additive manufacturing is prohibited, and offers including AM-produced items are ineligible. The contractor must comply with cybersecurity requirements including CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment and safeguarding covered defense information in accordance with FAR 252.204-7012, reinforced by NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements with approved deviation 2