BAR, METAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded TRI-TECH METALS INC, with CAGE code 1HMU1, a fixed-price contract for the supply of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 metal bars under solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1902, with a total contract value of $3,216.00 and an award date of July 22, 2026. The item, identified by NSN 9530002040484 and PR 7017510907, consists of cold-finished flat bars measuring 1.750 inches thick, 3.000 inches wide, and 10 to 12 feet long, with a weight of 6.353 pounds per foot, and is subject to a 10% quantity increase option. Delivery is required at FOB origin to a designated location in Scotia, New York, within 20 days after order placement, with acceptance and inspection occurring at the destination. The contract mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and ASTM B660 for preservation materials, with continuous identification markings required on every unit, including the DLA contract number, NSN, specification, alloy, heat and lot numbers, and dimensions. All shipments must be accompanied by a Certificate of Quality Compliance, and Material Safety Data Sheets and hazard labels must be submitted prior to award per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001. Ocean transportation must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained 45 days in advance, and post-shipment documentation, including ocean bills of lading, must be submitted within 30 days. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with electronic payment requests and receiving reports required under DFARS clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The contract incorporates over 30 FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding per NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibition of hex