BAR, METAL

The contract is for the procurement of steel bar material, specifically carbon steel ASTM A108 Grade 1045 cold drawn round bars with a nominal diameter of 1 inch and lengths in whole feet increments of 10 to 12 feet, totaling 653 feet across two contract line items with a ±10% quantity variance allowed. Delivery is required FOB origin within 153 days of award, with the need ship date set for January 18, 2027, and the original delivery deadline set for November 21, 2026. The material must be supplied with a Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) for each shipment, a copy of which must accompany the goods and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous identification markings are mandatory on every unit of issue, 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 numbers, and dimensions. Markings must be applied via stamping or stenciling, be legible to the unaided eye, waterproof, residue-free, and durable under normal handling; adhesive labels are required for bars under 0.250 inches in nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wire. Packaging and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with preservation methods coded as ZZ per ASTM A700, and no cushioning or special wrapping required. Palletization must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Deliveries are to be shipped to two addresses in California and Pennsylvania, and invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF. The contract is restricted to suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) for FSGs 95 and 96; non-compliant bids are considered exceptions and may result in rejection or criminal penalties. The material is designated as a critical application item and must conform to TDP Rev A Gen 1 specifications referenced against ASTM A108, SAE AMS2806, and QAP 13873. Government inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with no supplier inspection waivers for non-FMS contracts due to QSL compliance. Special contract clauses mandate compliance with cybersecurity requirements (NIST SP 800-17