Phosphor Bronze Bar

This solicitation, numbered W519TC26QA147, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of Phosphor Bronze Bar, specifically round C51000 H04 (HARD) with a 3.500-inch diameter conforming to ASTM B139, with minimum and maximum lengths of 5.12 inches and 24 feet respectively. The requirement is for 43 feet of material to be delivered to the Rock Island Arsenal – Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center in Rock Island, Illinois, with delivery completion due no later than May 25, 2027. The contract is firm fixed price, and all quotes must include full delivery costs to the destination. The Government is using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method, where responsiveness and responsibility are mandatory pass/fail gates; bidders must conform to all technical and administrative requirements, including packaging, labeling, and documentation standards. All shipments must be transported on a flatbed truck, securely banded to a pallet or skid, and separated by heat number if multiple heats are included, with each shipment bearing clearly legible labels and accompanied by a Certificate of Conformance and Certified Test Report. Quantities may vary by up to a 10 percent increase with no decrease allowed. Delivery is FOB destination, and the contractor bears all transportation costs. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and must represent and certify current size and socioeconomic status as a small business per NAICS code 332996. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract administration, including prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, export controls, supply chain restrictions related to Xinjiang and the Maduro regime, sustainable sourcing, and subcontracting obligations. Payment must be processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow, with specific invoice types required based on line item structure, and contractors are explicitly instructed not to use the Fast Pay option. Inspection and acceptance authority is delegated to W52H1B at the Rock Island Arsenal, and warranties are effective for one year commencing upon successful invoice acceptance in WAWF. Quotes must remain valid for 60 days from the submission deadline, which has been extended to July 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Primary point of contact for contractual matters is Brandy Huesmann, with technical and system support available through WAW