ROUND METAL BAR

This solicitation, identified as 26Q7279, is for the procurement of round metal bar under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition by DLA Maritime - Puget Sound, with deliveries required FOB Destination at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA. The items must comply with SAE-AMS-QQ-S-763 material specifications and be accompanied by certification reports per DI-MISC-82386 documenting chemical and mechanical properties. Packaging and marking must adhere strictly to ASTM-D-3951, requiring legible labels with NSN or part number, noun nomenclature, quantity, contract number, origin, and destination information. Prohibited packing materials include asbestos, excelsior, loose fill polystyrene, newspaper, and shredded paper; wood pallets and crates must be heat-treated to 56°C for 30 minutes with certification from an ALSC-accredited agency. All shipments not sent via small parcel services must be palletized. Unique Item Identification (UII) using MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 with 2D Data Matrix barcodes is required if triggered, though not for standard commercial packaging unless otherwise specified. The contract mandates compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls unless the item is classified as Commercial Off the Shelf, in which case it must be explicitly identified by the offeror during bidding. Offerors must complete and sign the solicitation form, providing contractor information, CAGE code, point of contact, quote, manufacturer details, lead time, and relevant certifications in Sections K.21 and 52.204-24. All submissions must be delivered electronically via SAM.gov by the deadline of Friday, July 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. Payment will be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), requiring contractors to register and submit invoices using approved document types. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off approach considering technical compliance, past performance assessed via the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), and price, with quality and delivery scores below green or 70 respectively potentially disqualifying offers. The government retains the right to inspect and accept delivery at the destination, and contractors must respond to any Product Quality Deficiency Reports with root cause analysis and corrective actions. Contract administration requires adherence to DoDAAC N4523A for