BAR, METAL

The contract requires the procurement of 68 linear feet of steel bar, specifically made from Steel Comp 4340, in hot finished, round, annealed condition with a 3.000 inch diameter and a reference weight of 24.03 pounds per foot. Each bar must be between 10 and 12 feet in length and delivered in whole-foot increments only, with no partial lengths permitted. The material must conform to the SAE AMS6415V specification and meet all technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including RA001, and must be accompanied by a Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) with copies sent to both the receiving DLA depot and the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer for every shipment. Continuous identification markings are mandatory on each unit, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification number and revision, grade, class, type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Markings must be legible, waterproof, stable under normal handling, and applied via stenciling or stamping (excluding die stamp), with vinyl or plastic-coated pressure-sensitive labels authorized for smaller diameter bars under 0.250 inches nominal OD. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, preservation with ASTM A700 (special codes Z and ZZ), and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including identification of secured lifts on each end. For shipments reflecting dual units (e.g., FT-LB), both quantities must be marked unless material is shipped loose. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award, and any offer not based on a QSLD supplier must explicitly state deviation; non-compliance may result in criminal penalties. Additive manufacturing is prohibited, and failure to submit a Safety Data Sheet can lead to disqualification. The contract is a fixed-price, simplified acquisition issued under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, with an FOB Origin delivery term to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina by February 1, 2027, following a 164-day delivery timeline from order receipt. Payment is processed electronically via WAWF, and the contractor must validate all SAM representations and comply with DFARS clauses including