PLATE, METAL

The solicitation seeks two plates of high-magnesium aluminum alloy with a thickness of 0.750 inches, width of 60.00 inches, and length of 240.00 inches, each weighing approximately 1,036.8 pounds per piece, conforming to Technical Data Package Rev A Gen 1 under ASTM B928/B928M-15 and Reference Drawing No. 14153 01735, with alloy 5086 in temper H116. All material must be delivered in whole-foot lengths and fully comply with the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors requirement, meaning only suppliers listed on DLA Troop Support’s QSLD are eligible for award; deviations must be explicitly declared and result in bid rejection if not accounted for. Supplier certification is mandatory through a Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification), submitted with each shipment and forwarded to the Contracting Officer, and the contract explicitly waives source inspection under the QSL program, relying instead on documented conformance. Continuous marking on each unit is required, including DLA delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy, grade, part number, die and heat numbers, temper, manufacturer's name, and dimensions; markings must be legible, waterproof, applied via stenciling or non-die stamping, and not contaminate the material. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation coded ZZ per ASTM B660 Level A and marking per MIL-STD-129R, with adhesive labels required for items under 0.250 inches nominal OD and tags for wire. Delivery is FOB origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with a 167-day delivery window after order placement, and full compliance with the Special Marking Code ZZ as defined in the Purchase Order Text. The contract mandates compliance with multiple standards including ASTM B666, ASTM B660, MIL-STD-129R, and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, and applies strict controls over covered defense information under FAR 52.240-93 and DFARS 252.204-7008, with all contractors required to implement safeguarding protocols consistent with NIST SP 800-171 and NIST SP 800-53. In