95--PLATE,METAL

This contract specifies the procurement of 25 units of steel plate, aircraft quality (alloy 4130), hot rolled, normalized, with sheared edges, measuring 0.375 inches thick, 36 inches wide, and 8 feet long, weighing approximately 370.8 pounds per unit. The material must conform to SAE AMS6345F and SAE AMS2807C specifications, with full metal certification required via CDRL-METALSCERT and DD Form 1423, including a Certificate of Quality Compliance to be provided with each shipment and forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Continuous identification markings are mandatory on each unit, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer name, heat and lot number, and dimensions; markings must be legible, permanent, and applied using stenciling or stamping (excluding die stamp) with non-contaminating, waterproof fluid. Material must be supplied in whole-foot increments only and packaged per MIL-STD-2073-1E with special preservation code ZZ per ASTM A700, and marked in full compliance with MIL-STD-129, including special marking code ZZ for special requirements. Palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001). The delivery address is DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker AFB, with FOB Origin terms and delivery due 139 days after receipt of order. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 331221 with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible, and any deviation must be explicitly noted; non-compliant products are considered unauthorized substitutions with potential criminal penalties. The contract incorporates clauses related to small business representation, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, hazardous material identification, sustainable products, contract type, changes, inspection, default, safeguarding of covered contractor information, cybersecurity, subcontracting, and payment compliance through WAWF. Covered Defense Information may apply, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. All submissions must be uploaded electronically via DIBBS.