BAR, METAL

This contract specifies the procurement of cold drawn, stress relieved copper alloy 642 bar stock with a diameter of 1.750 inches and lengths between 8 and 12 feet in whole foot increments, at a reference weight of 7.937 pounds per foot. The material must conform to ASTM B150/B150M Revision D dated April 1, 2019, and other referenced standards including ASTM B249/B249M-23 and ASTM B900-16, with full compliance required for metallurgical properties, dimensions, and finish. A Certificate of Quality Compliance must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer, and each unit must be identifiably marked with the contract number, NSN, specification revision, alloy, manufacturer details, heat and lot numbers, and dimensions using approved methods such as stenciling or stamping—adhesive labels are required for smaller diameter bars. Markings must be durable, waterproof, and non-contaminating, with no mercury or mercury-containing compounds permitted except in specific functional components as outlined. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible to quote or be awarded this contract, and any deviation from this requirement must be explicitly declared, with non-compliance constituting an unauthorized substitution that may result in criminal penalties. The government waives source inspection requirements for QSLD-compliant suppliers, relieving them of certain quality conformance inspections. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, with preservation methods in line with ASTM B900 and marking per MIL-STD-129R, including dual-unit labeling when applicable. The delivery point is Cherry Point, NC, with a firm fixed price structure, a 10% quantity variance allowance, and a 65-day delivery timeline from award. The item is designated as critical, and its technical data package references multiple revision-controlled standards, with all documentation subject to DLA’s master list of technical and quality requirements.