PLATE, METAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Flatwater Metals Company, with CAGE code 6RG59, a fixed-price contract valued at $13,090.00 for the delivery of 22 plates of quenched and tempered steel, Grade B, measuring 0.250 inches thick by 48 inches wide by 96 inches long, under solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1912. The award was issued on July 28, 2026, with a required delivery date of November 30, 2026, and a final delivery deadline of 167 days after the order date. Deliveries must be shipped FOB Origin to the Defense Distribution Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using the designated DoDAAC W25G1U. All materials must conform to stringent specifications, including compliance with ASTM A700 for preservation and packaging codes Z and ZZ, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129R for marking and labeling. Each plate must be permanently marked with the contract number, NSN, specification, grade, alloy, manufacturer details, heat and lot number, and dimensions using legible, waterproof, and durable methods such as stenciling or labeling, depending on item dimensions. A Certificate of Quality Compliance must accompany each shipment, and hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and MIL-STD-129. The contract requires adherence to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls and mandates reporting of cyber incidents involving covered defense information. Transportation must be via U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted with 45 days' notice. Electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow is mandatory, and payment requests must be submitted via that system. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equality, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, subcontracting, inspection, default, electronic payments, cybersecurity, export control, and prohibitions on acquiring equipment from Communist Chinese military companies. The contractor must be registered in SAM with an active UEI and CAGE code, and is subject to requirements for whistleblower protections, disclosure of information, and restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials. No contract options or modifications are indicated, and the award was made without a stated evaluation methodology.