SHEET, METAL

The contract calls for the delivery of 10 sheets of stainless steel meeting UNS S30400 specifications in annealed condition with a 2B finish, dimensions of 36 inches wide by 96 inches long and 0.050 inch thick, weighing approximately 50.1 pounds per sheet. All material must comply with ASTM A240/A240M-26 Revision 26 and be supplied in whole-foot lengths only, with no deviations permitted in length or thickness. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and include mandatory continuous identification markings on every unit, which must display the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification number and revision, alloy and temper details, manufacturer's name, heat and lot numbers, and exact dimensions. Markings must be applied via stamping or stenciling, be legible to the unaided eye, waterproof, and non-contaminating; adhesive labels are required for bars, tubes, and shapes under 0.250 inches in nominal outside diameter, while tags are acceptable for wire. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation and packing codes Z and ZZ governed by MIL-STD-163 and ASTM A700, and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 including special marking code ZZ for unique requirements. The product is designated a Critical Application Item and requires full compliance with CDRL-METALSCERT-26124 for metal certification documentation and DD Form 1423 submission. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) for Troop Support are eligible for award; any deviation requires explicit notification and may result in rejection or criminal penalties for unauthorized substitution. The material must not contain intentional mercury or mercury compounds except for specific functional applications, and hexavalent chromium is strictly prohibited. Additive manufacturing is expressly disallowed. The contract mandates destination inspection and acceptance, with shipment to be FOB origin under the First Destination Transportation program, delivered to the DLA Distribution Center in Tracy, CA. All payments must be processed through WAWF, and suppliers must comply with cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018, and whistleblower and labor protections under applicable clauses. The solic