BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of hot-rolled square steel bars made from UNS K02600, measuring 2.000 inches across the flats and ranging between 16 and 22 feet in length, with a reference weight of 13.60 pounds per foot. The material must be supplied in whole-foot increments only and delivered in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, with preservation and marking following ASTM A700-14 (R2019) using special codes Z and ZZ. Each unit must bear continuous, permanent markings in legible, waterproof, and durable stamping or stenciling, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, grade, alloy, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions; adhesive labels are required for items under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wire. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, commonly called a Mill-Material Certification, must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Compliance with the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) is mandatory, and only suppliers listed on the QSLD are eligible for award; any deviation must be explicitly declared. For approved QSLD suppliers, certain inspection requirements are waived, including QAP-EQ003 and RQ006, provided the product fully complies with the QSL program. The material must meet ASTM A36/A36M-19, ASTM A6/A6M-24B, and MIL-STD-129R(3) standards, and all shipments are subject to destination inspection and acceptance. The delivery point is the DLA Distribution Red River facility in Texarkana, Texas, with FOB origin terms and a 153-day delivery window from order date. Electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow is required, and all offerors must maintain current SAM registration, provide a valid UEI and CAGE code, and comply with mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses covering hazardous materials, export controls, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity, small business representation, and payment procedures. Quantity variance is permitted between plus and minus 10 percent.