BEAM, STRUCTURAL

The contract is for the procurement of aluminum alloy 7075/T-6511 structural beams measuring 2.540 inches in height, 2.480 inches in width, and 0.063 inches in thickness, with lengths ranging from 10 to 12 feet in even increments and a reference weight of 0.377 pounds per foot. The total quantity ordered is 41 feet, with a permitted variance of plus or minus 10 percent. Delivery is required FOB origin within 132 days of award, with the destination being DLA Distribution Depot Hill in Hill AFB, Utah. The materials must comply with stringent packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and preservation standards per ASTM B660, using packaging code U and preservation method ZZ. Markings must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and include continuous identification elements on each unit such as the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Permissible marking methods are stamping (excluding die stamp) or stenciling, with markings required to be legible, waterproof, and stable under normal handling. Adhesive labels are mandated for units under 0.250 inches in nominal OD. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, also known as a mill-material certification, is required with every shipment and must be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The material must conform to SAE AMS-QQ-A-200C and ASTM B666/B666M-20 standards, and the Technical Data Package references QAP 13873 and CDRL-METALSCERT-26124. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award, and any deviation must be explicitly declared in the bid; non-compliance may result in criminal penalties. Source inspection is waived for QSLD-compliant suppliers, relieving them from certain quality conformance inspection requirements. The procurement is governed by FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, cybersecurity, hazardous materials, inspection at destination, default, and safeguarding covered defense information. All shipments must be palletized per RP001, and the use of hazardous materials must be flagged and reported in