TUBE, METALLIC

The contract calls for the procurement of a metallic tube identified as a commercial item with the NSN 4710005954172, specified as steel, cold drawn or cold forged, composition 304 type 1, seamless, round, with a 0.020 inch wall thickness, 0.125 inch diameter, and random lengths between 96.0 and 192.0 inches, manufactured in accordance with SAE AMS5566N Revision N dated October 1, 2021, and bearing the part number AMS5566-TY1-0.125X0.020. The item is designated as critical for application and must comply with all technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced via R and I identifiers. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited in production or packaging, and substitution of chemicals requires prior approval unless explicitly authorized by the specification. The tube must be delivered in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, using preservation method ZZ and Level A preservation as defined in the commodity specification, with preservatives of Type B or C applied as applicable, and palletized per DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Each master lift is limited to 2000 pounds gross weight, and standard pipe 1.5 inches and smaller does not require bundling. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with a special marking code of 00, indicating no special marking is required. Delivery is FOB Origin with a lead time of 98 days and a quantity of 176 feet, subject to a ±10% variance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and the contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery contract below the simplified acquisition threshold for a one-year period. All supplies must be sourced from a small business concern as this is a total small business set-aside, per FAR 19.5, and the NAICS code is 331210. The contractor must comply with DLA Master Solicitation Revision 105, and is subject to numerous federal acquisition regulations including safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, export control, anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements. Payment must be