PLATE, METAL

Contract SPE8E926P1135 was awarded on July 8, 2026, to Factory Steel & Metal Supply Co. for the procurement of metal plates consisting of Alloy 4130 steel (AMS 6345). While the award notice lists a total price of $4,770.00, the associated purchase order indicates a principal amount of $706,000.00 for 18 pieces of hot rolled, normalized, and descaled steel plates measuring 0.250 inches thick, 18 inches wide, and 72 inches long. The contract was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under NAICS code 332313 and is not a small business set-aside. The delivery is required within 90 days, with a need ship date of September 24, 2026, and a final delivery date of November 22, 2026, to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The terms are FOB Origin, and the government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the destination. Technical compliance requires adherence to SAE AMS6345F and ASTM A700, with strict packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R. All materials must be supplied in whole feet lengths and include continuous unit identification markings. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The contract incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), hazardous material labeling (29 CFR 1910.1200), and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Quality assurance is managed through the submission of Mill-Material Certifications and compliance with specific quality conformance inspection requirements.