BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of aluminum alloy 2014 in T6 temper, supplied as flat, square-edged extruded or cold-finished bars with a thickness of 1.500 inches, width of 2.000 inches, and lengths of 10 to 12 feet in whole-foot increments, with a reference weight of 3.630 pounds per foot. The material must conform to SAE AMS-QQ-A-200/2B, SAE AMS-QQ-A-200C, SAE AMS-QQ-A-225/4A, ASTM B666/B666M-20, and ASTM B660-23 standards, and all shipments must include a Certificate of Quality Compliance with mill-material certification for each batch. Continuous identification markings are mandatory on each unit, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN 9530002325590, specification revision, alloy and temper designation, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions, applied via stamping or stenciling that is legible, waterproof, and durable; adhesive labels are required for bars under 0.250 inches in nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wires. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using packaging code U, with preservation per ASTM B660 indicated by special marking code ZZ, and palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129R(3), including 2D Data Matrix barcodes, and dual-unit shipments require both quantities to be specified unless shipped loose. Delivery is FOB origin with a 153-day delivery window, target ship date of January 18, 2027, and final delivery to DLA Distribution San Diego, with a ±10% quantity variance permitted. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and source inspection is waived for suppliers on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD), which is a mandatory eligibility requirement—only QSLD-listed suppliers may receive award, and deviation from this requirement renders bids non-compliant. The use of non-approved distributors constitutes an unauthorized substitution and may result in criminal penalties. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS clauses relating to cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171