METAL BAR

This solicitation, numbered SPMYM226Q7576, seeks bids for a Metal Bar under a Level 1, unrestricted procurement issued by DLA Maritime - Puget Sound, with all submissions required to be completed through SAM.gov and submitted via email to jack.edwards@dla.mil or by fax by the deadline of July 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. To be considered responsive, offerors must fully complete the solicitation packet including box 17A, sign all required sections on page 1, provide their CAGE code, quote FOB Destination Bremerton, WA, clearly annotate the lead time, and identify both the manufacturer and the country of origin for the products. Items classified as Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) are exempt from NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, but offerors must explicitly state this designation and provide supporting information to the contracting officer during bid submission; non-COTS providers must have a current, valid assessment under DFARS 252.204-7019 that is no more than three years old unless otherwise stipulated. The contract requires strict compliance with military traceability and marking standards, including MIL-STD-792 for permanent and temporary markings on metal bars, specifying mandatory inclusion of manufacturer name, specification, grade, size, contract number, traceability code, and “SML” designation where applicable. All items not shipped via parcel services must be palletized in compliance with ASTM-D-3951, and packaging must include required commercial markings such as NSN, quantity, contract number, and ship-to information. Final delivery is due on or before August 7, 2026, to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA, with acceptance occurring at that destination under government supervision. The Government reserves the right to conduct initial inspection at the contractor’s facility via DCMA and performs final acceptance with zero-defect criteria, requiring 100% inspection of traceability, NDT certifications, and material test reports. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through WAWF using the appropriate document types per line item pricing structure, with payments managed by the DLA Maritime - Puget Sound Contracting Division. Offerors must represent their business size status and provide UEI and CAGE codes, and all submissions must include certified data for chemical and mechanical properties per Exhibit J001 and comply with