PLATE, METAL

The contract calls for the procurement of aluminum alloy plate measuring 0.3125 inches thick, 48 inches wide, and 144 inches long, totaling nine pieces, with each piece weighing approximately 212.16 pounds. The material must conform to SAE AMS4027P Revision P dated April 1, 2022, for Alloy 6061 in Temper T651, and must meet the dimensional and technical requirements specified in Reference Drawing 14153-01735 Revision A. The product must be supplied in whole-foot lengths only and comply with ASTM B666/B666M-20 and ASTM B660-23 standards for marking, packaging, and preservation. All units must carry continuous identification markings including the DLA contract order number, NSN, specification number and revision, alloy, temper, manufacturer name, heat and lot number, and exact dimensions. Labeling must be legible, waterproof, durable, and applied using stamping or stenciling; adhesive labels are required for items under 0.250 inches nominal OD. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation code ZZ per ASTM B660 Level A requirements and Disc Drawing 01735. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129R(3) and include special code ZZ when applicable. This procurement is subject to stringent quality and compliance mandates, including a mandatory Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) with each shipment, which must be submitted to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) requirement under DLA Troop Support June 1994 applies, restricting awards to suppliers listed on the QSLD; non-QSLD suppliers must explicitly state their deviation. For approved QSLD suppliers, certain quality inspection requirements such as COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006 are waived. The contract invokes a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material labeling, cybersecurity safeguarding, export controls, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. Items are to be delivered FOB origin with an acceptance point at the destination, specifically the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, and must be shipped