SHEET, METAL

Steel sheet metal meeting ASTM A240 Type 304 specifications, cold rolled and annealed, with a vinyl coating on one side, measuring 0.0625 inches thick, 48 inches wide, and 96 inches long, is being procured in a quantity of 105 sheets under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-6035. Delivery is required within 161 days of order placement, with FOB Origin terms, and shipment must be delivered to DLA Distribution Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington. The material must comply with applicable revisions of ASTM A240/A240M-26, ASTM A700-14 (R2019), SAE AMS2807C, and MIL-STD-129R for marking and packaging, with preservation per ASTM A700 and packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E. Each unit must carry continuous identification markings including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy and temper, manufacturer name, heat and lot number, and dimensions, using stenciling or stamping methods that are legible, waterproof, and noncontaminating. Adhesive labels are required for thin bars and tubes under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wire. All shipments must include a Certificate of Quality Compliance with each delivery and a copy forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award, and deviations from QSLD requirements disqualify proposals. Additive manufacturing is prohibited, and failure to submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award renders an offer ineligible. The contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds unless explicitly exempted for specific functional components, and class I ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly forbidden. Sampling must conform to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required for acceptability, and unspecified attributes are considered major. Source inspection is waived only for QSLD-compliant suppliers, otherwise it is mandatory. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 331221 and subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with a DPAS DX or DO rating applied. All submissions must be made via