SHEET, METAL

Aluminum alloy sheet measuring 0.050 inches thick, 48 inches wide, and 144 inches long, weighing approximately 33.50 pounds per sheet, is being procured under solicitation SPE8E4-26-T-1968 for delivery to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a required delivery date of January 3, 2027, and a need ship date of February 1, 2027. The material must conform to SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/8C and /24C standards, with a temper of O-annealed, and be manufactured from Alloy 5052 as specified in the Technical Data Package. Strict dimensional compliance is mandatory, with no test coupons permitted, and sheets must be delivered in whole-foot lengths only. Each unit must bear continuous identification markings including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN 9535002327594, specification revision, alloy type, grade, temper, manufacturer name, heat and lot number, and exact dimensions, applied via stamping or stenciling using legible, waterproof, non-contaminating methods. Adhesive labels are required for small bars, tubes, and shapes under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags for wire. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and Level A requirements of ASTM B660-23 using preservation method code ZZ, with palletization per DLA Packaging Requirements. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129R(3), and when dual units are specified on the contract, both quantities must be shown on shipping labels. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award under this solicitation; any deviation from this requirement must be explicitly stated and may result in rejection. Products sourced from non-QSLD distributors are considered unauthorized substitutions and may lead to criminal penalties. Certification of Quality Compliance (mill-material certification) is required with every shipment and must be submitted to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The Certificate of Quality Compliance and related documentation are part of the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL-METALSCERT) and must be available through the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and payment must be submitted via WAWF