BAR, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of 57 feet of steel bar, composition 303SE, hot rolled, annealed, pickled overall, flat, with a thickness of 0.500 inches, width of 1.000 inch, and length between 10 and 12 feet in whole-foot increments only, weighing 1.700 pounds per foot. The material must conform to ASTM A582/A582M and SAE AMS2806 standards, and full technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill-material certification, is mandatory for each shipment and must accompany the goods while also being forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous identification markings are required on every unit, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy and temper details, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions; markings must be legible, waterproof, and applied via stamping or stenciling, excluding die stamp, using non-contaminating fluids. Adhesive labels are required for bars under 0.250 inches nominal OD. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E with code "U" and preservation code "ZZ" as per ASTM A700, while markings must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with special code "ZZ" and include dual-unit quantities where applicable. Palletization must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements. Delivery is FOB origin with a 100-day ADO timeline to the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract permits a ±10% quantity variance and uses firm fixed-price terms. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with government inspection waived due to compliance with the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD), which restricts award eligibility exclusively to suppliers listed on the QSLD; unauthorized substitution may result in criminal penalties. Contractors must comply with FAR and DFARS clauses regarding labor, trafficking, hazardous materials, safety data sheets, whistleblower rights, and small business representations, with several clauses subject to deviations. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS, and the seller must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code. No unit price is listed, preventing calculation of the contract value.