SHEET, METAL

The contract solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1950 calls for five sheets of titanium alloy measuring 0.040 inches thick, 36 inches wide, and 120 inches long, conforming to SAE AMS4901V Revision V with a part number of UNS R50700, hot rolled and annealed. The material must be supplied in whole-foot lengths only, with no test coupons permitted, and must fully comply with continuous identification marking requirements per SAE AMS2809A or AMS2809B, including mandatory markings such as the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy, grade, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Markings must be legible, waterproof, and non-contaminating, applied via stamping or stenciling—excluding die stamping—with adhesive labels required for small-diameter bars, tubes, and shapes. The product is designated as a critical application item and must be accompanied by a Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) with every shipment, a copy of which must be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award, and any deviation from this requirement must be explicitly stated; non-compliant products are considered unauthorized substitutions subject to criminal and civil penalties. The Government waives source inspection requirements for approved QSLD suppliers, rendering certain quality conformance inspections inapplicable. Packaging must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E with robust four-corner and full-edge protection, fiberboard top and bottom coverage, and palletization per RP001, while shipping labels must comply with MIL-STD-129 using the specified pack code and preservation method. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, Warner Robins AFB, Georgia, by February 1, 2027, after a 167-day delivery window from award. Invoicing must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow, and offerors must maintain active SAM registrations, disclose Unique Entity IDs and CAGE codes, and affirm compliance with federal requirements including the prohibition on forced labor, equal opportunity, and cybersecurity safeguards. The solicitation explicitly prohibits non-QSLD suppliers, restricts substitution, and enforces strict dimensional and marking compliance, with failure to adhere resulting in rejection of product and potential