BAR, METAL

The contract calls for the supply of 235 feet of cold drawn round steel bar, specification 1045, with a 2.000 inch diameter and lengths between 10 and 12 feet in whole-foot increments only, referenced at 10.681 pounds per foot. This procurement is governed by multiple technical and quality standards, including ASTM A108, ASTM A29/A29M-20, ASTM A700-14, SAE AMS2806, and MIL-STD-129R, with all requirements detailed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and the associated Technical Data Package. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill material certification, is mandatory for every shipment, accompanied by CDRL-METALSCERT and DD Form 1423s, and must be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous identification markings are required on each unit, including the DLA contract 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—excluding die stamping—with markings that are legible, waterproof, and non-contaminating. For bars under 0.250 inches nominal OD, adhesive labels are required; tags are acceptable for wire. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with special codes Z and ZZ per ASTM A700, and palletization must meet DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. The product must be shipped FOB origin, with delivery due within 164 days after order issuance, targeted for delivery to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible to respond, and any deviation from QSLD compliance must be explicitly stated; failure to comply may result in criminal penalties. Additive manufacturing is prohibited, and failure to submit a Safety Data Sheet disqualifies the offer. The contract incorporates federal clauses related to cybersecurity, defense information safeguarding, export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, procurement of controlled items, electronic invoicing via WAWF, and compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. All offers must be submitted via DIBBS by August 20, 2026, with a 10%