Steel Plates and Beams

The contract requires the delivery of specified steel plates and beams for the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory at the Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, with all items due within 30 days of award under FOB Destination terms. Task 1 includes three A572 Grade 50 steel plates measuring 40 by 35 by 1.0 inches, two A36 steel angles at 6 by 6 by 0.5 inches and 20 feet long, and one identical angle at 10 feet. Task 2 requires eight steel plates of 19 by 8 by 0.25 inches and fourteen of 19 by 3 by 0.25 inches, for which the preferred materials are ABS AH36, EH36, or DH36, with ASTM A588 Grade A as an acceptable substitute. Task 3 mandates eighty plates of 15 by 3.375 by 0.1875 inches, fourteen plates of 15 by 4.75 by 0.5 inches, fourteen plates of 15 by 10 by 0.5 inches, one plate of 12 by 8 by 0.375 inches, and three W12x22 steel beams each 40 feet long—all fabricated from ASTM A992 or A572 Grade 50. All plate cutting must be fully machined with no ripping permitted, and every piece must maintain straightness, squareness, and flatness within a maximum deviation of 0.125 inches. Stainless steel is strictly prohibited, and material substitutions are not allowed without government approval. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 331210, meaning only small businesses may respond. Qualifying Country material is acceptable only if it meets the 30-day delivery requirement under FAR 252.225-7002. Inspection and acceptance occur upon delivery at the specified Vicksburg location, and while pricing details are not provided, compliance with technical specifications and timeline is mandatory. No packaging, marking, or preservation standards are specified beyond the delivery condition, and no formal invoicing or payment instructions are included.