PLATE, METAL

The contract calls for the procurement of aluminum alloy metal plates measuring 0.250 inches thick, 48 inches wide, and 144 inches long, specified under NSN 9535-00-901-4235, with a required quantity of 20 plate modules. The material must conform to SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/8C and SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/24C standards, with a temper designation of H32, and must be supplied in whole-foot lengths only. All units must be fully traceable with permanent, legible continuous markings including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy, grade, class, type, part and die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions, applied via stamping or stenciling—excluding die stamping—with markings required to be waterproof, stable under handling, and visible to the unaided eye. Packaging and preservation must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM B660 Level A requirements, with preservation code ZZ indicating adherence to ASTM B660 and Disc Drawing 01735. Marking of shipments must follow MIL-STD-129R(3), and adhesive labels are required for units under 0.250 inches nominal OD, while tags are acceptable for wire. For shipments with dual units of measure, both quantities must be clearly marked. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill-material certification, must accompany every shipment and be submitted to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. This procurement is subject to the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) requirement under DLA Troop Support June 1994, meaning only suppliers listed on the QSLD are eligible for award; any deviation or use of non-QSLD suppliers constitutes a bid with exception and must be explicitly stated. For accepted QSLD suppliers, government inspection requirements including COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006 are waived. The material must be supplied within strict dimensional tolerances with no test coupons permitted. The solicitation mandates compliance with all applicable cybersecurity and safeguarding regulations, including NIST SP 800-171 and FAR 52.204-7012, with