Level 1 Round Bar 10in

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is soliciting offers for the manufacture of Level 1 Round Bar with a 10-inch diameter, made from CRES-304/304L material in accordance with SAE-AMS-QQ-S-763, Condition A, and detailed technical requirements outlined in the Material Data Requirements (MDR) and Technical Data Package (TDP). The contract is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with NAICS code 331221, and requires full compliance with all technical specifications including ultrasonic testing per T9074-AS-GIB-010/721 and acceptance per MIL-STD-2035. The item is designated as Level 1 (QA-1) material, requiring strict adherence to quality standards and specific packaging and marking directives, including bold lettering of "LEVEL 1 MATERIAL" on shipping containers and compliance with MIL-STD-129 for exterior labeling. Deliverables include not only the physical bar stock in 15-foot lengths but also a comprehensive set of data submissions via CDRL DD1423, such as inspection system procedures, chemical and mechanical certifications, Certificate of Conformance, hardness, macrostructure, intergranular, NDT UT procedure approval, and UT test certifications. The delivery date is November 30, 2026, with FOB Contractor Destination and final delivery to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Receiving Officer in Kittery, Maine, using DoDAAC N39040. The evaluation will follow a Low Price Technically Acceptable approach, where technical compliance is a pass/fail gate, and the award is determined by the most advantageous offer based on price and conformance. The contract includes mandated clauses such as FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.246-1, FAR 52.246-2, FAR 52.246-11, and DFARS 252.240-7997 requiring NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, with deviations applied to several clauses including Changes-Fixed-Price, Subcontracts, and Computer Generated Forms. Contractors must maintain current representations in SAM, comply with Buy American restrictions, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and provide notification of potential safety issues, while invoices must be submitted via Wide Area Workflow in accordance with DFARS