BAR-ROUND 5 IN; FORGED BAR MACHINED OR GROUND

The solicitation N0010426RX19777 seeks forged 5-inch diameter round bars of 316/316L stainless steel, machined or ground to specific dimensions, for delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, with a required delivery timeline of 50 weeks after receipt of order. The material must conform to MIL-DTL-23195G with modifications, including delta ferrite content not exceeding 2.0% as measured per AMS2315, and must be permanently marked on both ends with the material designator “SAR”, vendor traceability number, manufacturer identification, “316/316L”, and part number “1H 9510-01-626-8463 X2” using methods compliant with MIL-STD-792F, CH 1. Packaging must use wooden boxes and adhere to Section 5 of MIL-DTL-23195, with labeling following MIL-STD-129R, and adhesive labels are prohibited. Each unit must be preserved according to IRPOD and MIL-DTL-23195 cleanliness standards. Technical qualification requires successful Non-Destructive Testing using Ultrasonic Testing per MIL-STD-2132D and Liquid Penetrant Testing per MIL-DTL-32386, along with compliance with a quality management system certified to MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 with STR-ISO 9000 Supplement A, B, or C. Proposals must demonstrate ability to meet the 50-week delivery schedule and provide past performance references within the last five years of similar scope and complexity. Evaluation is conducted under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where all non-price factors—Technical Capability, Delivery Schedule, and Past Performance—must be rated Acceptable before price is considered; among technically acceptable offers, the lowest total price wins. All offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid Unique Entity ID, represent their small business status using Alternate I of 52.219-1, and affirm compliance with clauses prohibiting inverted domestic corporations, delinquent federal tax liability, felony convictions, and certain internal confidentiality agreements. Additional clauses include restrictions on mercury and yellow materials, requirements for nuclear propulsion information protection, and compliance with Navy-specific inspection and quality