BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of nickel alloy 400 hexagon bars, cold drawn and stress relieved, with a width of 0.938 inches across flats and lengths between 6 and 20 feet, weighing approximately 2.920 pounds per foot. All material must be supplied in whole-foot increments and meet stringent technical and quality criteria outlined in referenced standards such as SAE AMS2806, ASTM A700-14, and MIL-STD-129R. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, including mill material certification, is mandatory and must accompany every shipment to both the customer and the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The product must be marked on each unit of issue with specific information including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy and temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Marking must be legible, waterproof, and non-contaminating, using stenciling or non-die stamping for larger items, while adhesive labels or tags are required for smaller diameters under 0.250 inches. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation methods following ASTM A700, using special codes Z and ZZ as defined, and palletization must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements. The delivery is FOB origin, with an acceptance point at the destination facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and delivery must occur within 164 days of order. Quantity may vary by plus or minus 10 percent, but strict compliance with all specifications is required for acceptance. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award under this solicitation; any offer based on material from a non-QSLD supplier constitutes a deviation and will be treated as an unauthorized substitution, potentially subjecting the offeror to criminal penalties. For QSLD-compliant suppliers, government inspections such as COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006 are waived. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and CDRL-METALSCERT applies to ensure complete material traceability. The solicitation mandates compliance with FAR clauses including 52.240-93 for safeguarding covered defense information, 52.223-23 for sustainable products, and