PLATE, METAL

The contract calls for the procurement of six units of aluminum alloy plate, specifically alloy 5052 in H32 temper, with dimensions of 0.500 inches thick, 36.00 inches wide, and 96.00 inches long, each unit weighing approximately 167.616 pounds. All material must strictly conform to the technical specifications outlined in SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/8C and SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/24C, as well as ASTM B666/B666M-20 and ASTM B660-23, and must be supplied in whole-foot increments with no test coupons permitted. Continuous identification markings are mandatory on each unit, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, grade class and type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and exact dimensions. Markings must be applied via stamping or stenciling—not die stamping—with legible, waterproof, and durable characters visible to the unaided eye. Adhesive labels are required for small-diameter items under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wire. Shipment markings must also reflect both units of measure if specified on the contract, and all packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and Level A requirements of ASTM B660, with preservation code ZZ indicating compliance with ASTM B660 and marking consistent with MIL-STD-129 and ASTM B666. A Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) requirement is strictly enforced—only suppliers listed on the QSLD may be awarded, and any deviation must be explicitly noted; noncompliant supplies are considered unauthorized substitutions and may subject the supplier to criminal penalties. Packaging must be palletized per DLA packaging requirements and marked with the special code ZZ indicating adherence to ASTM B660 and Disc Drawing No. 01735. The item is subject to covered defense information protections and requires compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012. Inspection and acceptance occur at