PLATE, METAL

This contract solicits five pieces of metal plate, measuring 0.375 inches thick by 36 inches wide by 36 inches long, identified by NSN 9515-01-459-9016 and governed by SAE AMS5862M and SAE AMS2807C specifications. Delivery is required within 62 days of award with FOB Origin terms and acceptance at the destination warehouse in Tracy, California. The product must be sourced exclusively from suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD), and any deviation from this requirement must be explicitly declared by the offeror; failure to comply constitutes an unauthorized substitution with potential criminal penalties. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, commonly known as a mill material certification, must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with packaging code U and preservation method code ZZ in accordance with MIL-STD-163. Marking shall conform to MIL-STD-129, utilizing vinyl or plastic-coated pressure-sensitive labels where permitted, and must include both units of measure if specified in the contract. Inspection and acceptance occur at the point of delivery, with sampling conducted under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance unless otherwise specified. The contract mandates compliance with multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials, and safeguarding government information, including the use of WAWF for invoicing. Contracting officers and technical representatives are referenced but unnamed, and no contract pricing data is provided, leaving the contract value undetermined. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by August 20, 2026, and offerors must fully complete required representations regarding small business status, unique entity identifiers, and compliance with defense telecommunications restrictions.