PLATE, METAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded METCO ENGINEERING CORP under contract SPE8E426PQ236 for one unit of a high-yield strength steel plate, specifically Grade HY-80, with dimensions of 2 inches thick, 84 inches wide, and 240 inches long, weighing approximately 11,424 pounds per piece. The contract carries a total value of $72,444.44 and was awarded on May 20, 2026, with delivery required at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii within five days after the date of order, under FOB Destination terms. The item is identified by NSN 9515007642405 and originates from a solicitation numbered SPE7M0-26-T-2171, with no additional line items or options included. The contract is classified under NAICS code 332313 and administered through DLA Troop Support, with contracting oversight assigned to Brian McGlinley and Denise Boyle. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the remittance address is in Columbus, Ohio. The product must conform strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129R(3) for marking, which mandates continuous identification including NSN, specification number, manufacturer, heat and lot numbers, and dimensions using durable, waterproof labeling methods; preservation follows ASTM A700 with ZZ code. Compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 requires implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding covered defense information, and cyber incident reporting is mandatory. Prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous material handling apply per applicable federal and DoD regulations. The contractor must also adhere to clauses covering employment equity, child labor, trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, minimum wage under EO 14026, and prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. Specific deviations are noted for several labor and employment clauses under Deviation 2026-O0038, and subcontracting provisions permit commercial product flow-down with deviation 2025-00003. The contractor is required to maintain active SAM registration per Deviation 2026-00038 and comply with sustainable materials requirements. Quality assurance is governed by