PLATE, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of metal plates made from corrosion-resistant steel conforming to ASTM A240 Grade 304, hot rolled and annealed, with exact dimensions of 0.250 inches thick, 50.000 inches wide, and 144 inches long, weighing approximately 522.0 pounds per piece. All material must be supplied in whole-foot lengths only and strictly adhere to specified dimensions without the use of test coupons. Each unit must be continuously marked with the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification number and revision, grade class and type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Markings must be applied via stamping (excluding die stamp) or stenciling, in a legible, waterproof, and non-contaminating manner, and adhesive labels are required in lieu of line markings. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, also known as a Mill-Material Certification, must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation and wrapping methods governed by ASTM A700 under codes Z and ZZ, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 requirements. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129R(3), including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding. Suppliers must be listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) maintained by DLA Troop Support; only QSLD-approved distributors are eligible for award, and deviations must be explicitly declared. Failure to comply with the QSLD requirement constitutes an unauthorized substitution and may result in criminal penalties. For suppliers on the QSLD, source inspection requirements are waived, and associated quality conformance inspections such as QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006 do not apply. The material is classified as a critical application item and must meet the technical data package specifications referenced under ASTM A240/A240M-26, QAP 13873, MIL-STD-129R, and ASTM A480/A480M-24A. Deliveries are to be made FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution Depot in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, within 167 days after award, with no