BEAM, STRUCTURAL

Solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1947 is a request for 73 feet of Grade A hot rolled structural steel beams, specifically W-shapes conforming to ASTM-A6 Table A2.1. The material must feature a 4.000 inch flange height, 6.000 inch overall width, 0.375 inch flange thickness, and 0.250 inch web thickness, with lengths between 30 and 40 feet and a reference weight of 16.0 lb/ft. All steel must be produced by an approved mill and strictly adhere to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, Part 2, Section 1 and Appendix 2/D. No substitute materials are permitted. The contract requires a Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) for every shipment, which must be provided to both the customer and the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Eligibility for award is restricted to suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD), and the use of additive manufacturing is prohibited. Delivery is set for 167 days after order, with a need ship date of February 1, 2027, and a destination of the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and ASTM A700, including specific continuous identification markings such as the NSN, contract number, and manufacturer details. Payment and receiving reports are to be processed electronically via the WAWF system.