BAR ROUND for the Watervliet Arsenal

The contract solicits 113 precision aluminum bars of 6061 T6511 alloy, conforming to ASTM B221, ASTM B241/B241M, SAE AMS4150, or ASTM B210 specifications, with an outside diameter of 13.25 inches ± .100 inch, an inside diameter of 8.250 inches ± .150 inch, and a length of 7.75 inches + .125 inch. Each bar must be produced from a single heat, and if multiple heats are used in the material lot, each finished part must be individually marked with its specific heat number. Material certification is mandatory, and the sourcing is restricted to qualified wrought aluminum alloys excluding merchant quality, leaded, resulfurized, or rephosphorized variants. The purchase is for the Watervliet Arsenal under solicitation number W911PT26QA100, issued as a broad small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 332999. The delivery requirement is divided into two line items—79 units and 34 units—both due on or before December 1, 2026, with shipping designated to the WOK9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT facility in Watervliet, New York, under FOB Destination terms, making the contractor responsible for all transportation costs. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination per drawing 11582978RSX, with adherence to MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking and MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification, including machine-readable data compliance via automatic identification technology. The contractor must submit certification reports per Exhibit A and use WAWF for invoice and receiving report submissions in accordance with DFARS Appendix F. All offers must meet strict material conformity, responsibility criteria under FAR 9.104, and are evaluated based on lowest price, with bid submission required by June 26, 2026. Additional compliance obligations include adherence to Buy American requirements, Export Administration Regulations, ITAR, anti-discrimination standards, combating trafficking in persons, and safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012. The contractor must maintain current SAM registrations, report executive compensation, and comply with all designated deviations including