BAR, METAL

The contract requires the supply of 118 feet of round steel bar, composition 4140, in annealed and cold-finished condition with a diameter of 2.500 inches and a length range of 12 to 20 feet, delivered in whole-foot increments only, weighing approximately 16.69 pounds per foot. All material must comply with the technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and must be certified under SAE AMS6382S Revision S and SAE AMS2806. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill material certification, is mandatory for every shipment and must accompany each delivery to the DLA depot or end customer, with a copy also 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, class, type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions, with permissible methods limited to stenciling or stamping (excluding die stamp), ensuring legibility, permanence, and non-contamination of the product. Adhesive labels are required for bars, tubes, and shapes under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wire. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements, and all markings must conform to MIL-STD-129 including the special code ZZ for ASTM A700 compliance. Quantity variance is permitted between minus 10% and plus 10%, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under FAR 52.246-1. Delivery is FOB origin, with the delivery point located at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, and the original delivery deadline is 164 days from solicitation award, with a need ship date of February 1, 2027. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible, and any deviation from the QSLD requirement must be explicitly disclosed; non-compliance may result in criminal penalties. Additive manufacturing is prohibited, and the submission of a Safety Data Sheet is mandatory prior to award. The contract incorporates DFARS 252.204-7008 for safeguarding covered defense information, DFARS 2