PLATE, METAL

The contract requires the supply of aluminum alloy metal plates with specific dimensions: 0.500 inches thick, 36 inches wide, and 96 inches long, weighing approximately 169.34 pounds per piece, to be delivered in whole-foot lengths only. The material must conform to SAE AMS4027P Revision P dated April 1, 2022, and ASTM B666/B666M-20 and ASTM B660-23 standards, with a temper designation of T651 and alloy specification of 6061. Each unit must be continuously marked with the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification number and revision, grade, class, type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions using stamping or stenciling methods that are legible to the unaided eye, waterproof, and noncontaminating; adhesive labels are required for bars, tubes, and shapes under 0.250 inches in nominal outside diameter, and tags are acceptable for wires. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or Mill-Material Certification, must accompany every shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including Level A preservation per ASTM B660 when special code ZZ is used, with palletization governed by DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001). Delivery is required FOB origin to Tracy, California, with a 167-day delivery window from receipt of order, and the quantity is fixed at 37 pieces with no variance allowed. The NSN is 9535-00-231-8236, and invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow. The supplier must be listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) for FSGs 95 and 96; any deviation from this requirement constitutes an exception and may result in rejection or criminal penalties for unauthorized substitution. Government inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and quality conformance inspections listed under QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006 are waived for QSL-compliant suppliers. The contract includes standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering equal opportunity