SHEET, METAL

The contract is for the procurement of 40 sheets of aluminum alloy metal, specifically 0.020 inch thick, 36 inches wide, and 144 inches long, weighing approximately 10.15 pounds per sheet, conforming to SAE AMS4027P Revision P dated April 1, 2022, with material specified as Alloy 6061 in Temper T6. The sheet must be supplied in whole foot lengths, such as 10, 11, or 12 feet, with no test coupons permitted, and continuous identification markings are mandatory on each unit, including the DLA delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, grade, class, type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer's name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Markings must be applied via stamping (excluding die stamp) or stenciling, must be legible to the unaided eye, waterproof, and not contaminate the material; adhesive labels are required for straight bars, tubes, or shapes under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wire. Preservation and packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and Level A requirements of ASTM B660, with special code ZZ designating compliance with ASTM B660 preservation and ASTM B666 marking. Each shipment must include a Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill-material certification, which must be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer, with CDRL-METALSCERT and DD Form 1423s required for documentation. All materials must be sourced from vendors listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD), and only suppliers on this list are eligible for award; any deviation must be explicitly indicated, and failure to comply may result in criminal penalties. The solicitation incorporates critical clauses under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement including safeguarding covered defense information (252.204-7012), prohibition of hexavalent chromium (252.223-7008), cybersecurity requirements (252.240-7997 with deviation), and restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment (252.204-7018). Submission of a Safety Data Sheet is mandatory prior to award, and failure to do so renders an offeror nonresponsible. The work