SHEET METAL

The solicitation SPMYM226Q7435 for sheet metal material, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), is being issued by DLA Maritime - Puget Sound for procurement of 6 units of CUNI 70/30 sheet metal measuring 0.18 inches thick by 49.75 inches wide by 180 inches long, with approved part numbers from TORK SYSTEMS and ALASKAN COPPER & BRASS, and must conform to MIL-C-15726F and ASTM B171 standards. Quotes must be submitted via email to Tricia Wintersteen at TRICIA.WINTERSTEEN@DLA.MIL no later than June 3, 2026, and must include the fully completed and signed solicitation, the manufacturer’s name, the country of origin, and lead time quoted FOB destination. Alternate items must be accompanied by a specification sheet detailing design, materials, performance, and interchangeability, along with the manufacturer and country of origin, or the offer will be deemed non-responsive. All bids must comply with FAR 52.211-6 for Brand Name or Equal, and any deviations from specifications must be documented separately. The place of delivery is the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA, and inspection and acceptance occur at destination. Non-conforming items may result in lot rejection, and contractors must accept returns for shipping errors, damage, or concealed defects, with unclaimed nonconforming material returned to the contractor at their expense after 90 days. Contractors must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements per ASTM-D-3951, including marking each container with NSN or part number, noun nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue, contract number, and clear "From" and "To" information, without using prohibited materials such as asbestos, excelsior, or loose fill polystyrene. Non-manufactured wood packaging must be heat-treated to 56°C for 30 minutes with ALSC certification. Items must be palletized unless shipped via small parcel service. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory for non-COTS items, requiring a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment not older than three years; COTS items are exempt but must be explicitly identified. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering ethics, whistleblower rights, labor standards, trafficking in