PLATE, METAL

Solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3536 is a request for quotations from DLA Troop Support for the procurement of six units of ordinary strength hot rolled structural steel plates. Each plate must measure 0.1875 inches thick, 96 inches wide, and 29 feet long. This is designated as a critical application item and must be produced by an approved steel mill in accordance with MIL-S-22698C(2), ASTM A700-14, and SAE AMS2807C. The material must also comply with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, Part 2, Section 1, and Appendix 2/D. Eligibility for award is strictly limited to suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSDL). A critical requirement for acceptance is the provision of a Certificate of Quality Compliance featuring an ABS Surveyor's endorsement. The contract mandates strict adherence to continuous identification markings, including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, and manufacturer details, with specific requirements for the letters AB to be included for material manufactured to MIL-S-22698. Delivery is set for FOB Destination at the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with an original required delivery date of November 9, 2026, and a need ship date of February 1, 2027. Packaging and preservation must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM A700. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, and any failure to meet exact dimensions or marking requirements will result in the rejection of the product.