SHEET, METAL

The contract specifies the procurement of 80 sheet metal units of corrosion-resistant steel, alloy 4130, as defined by SAE AMS6350R, with a thickness of 0.063 inches, width of 36 inches, length of 72 inches, and a weight of approximately 46.26 pounds per sheet. The material must be cold finished, annealed, and descalled overall, and must be supplied in whole-foot lengths only, with no tolerance deviations allowed. Every unit must be continuously marked with the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification number and revision, grade, class, type, alloy, part number, die number, temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and exact dimensions, using only stencil or non-die stamp marking methods that are legible, waterproof, stable under normal handling, and non-contaminating. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, or mill-material certification, is mandatory and must accompany each shipment, with a copy forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Packaging must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, using preservation method ZZ per ASTM A700, with no cushioning, wrap, or preservation materials specified. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, and when dual units are specified, both quantities must be shown on the shipment label. Adhesive labels are required for straight bars, tubes, and shapes under 0.250 inches nominal OD, and tags are acceptable for wire. Delivery is FOB origin, with a required delivery date of December 10, 2026, and a 78-day delivery window following order placement. The place of performance and final delivery location is DLA Distribution Cherry Point, North Carolina. The contract enforces the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) requirement under DLA Troop Support June 1994, limiting award eligibility to suppliers listed on the QSLD; non-compliant offers must explicitly declare deviation and are subject to rejection or criminal penalties if deemed unauthorized substitutions. Quality conformance inspections such as COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006 are waived for QSLD suppliers, and the contract explicitly states that no test coupons or dimensional deviations are permitted. The solicitation falls under simplified acquisition procedures and is subject