TUBE, METALLIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE7M426V2736 to RUDY III, ERNEST (CAGE 1Q494) on March 26, 2026, for the supply of seamless aluminum alloy tubing meeting Federal Specification TUBE, ALUMINUM ALLOY, DRAWN, SEAMLESS 6061, in T6 temper, Type 1, with a 1/4 inch outer diameter and 0.049 inch wall thickness, delivered in 10 to 12 foot lengths. The base quantity is 350 feet at a unit price of $3.10 per foot, resulting in a base contract value of $1,085.00, with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus 10 percent, leading to an estimated total contract range of $976.50 to $1,193.50. Delivery is required FOB ORIGIN at the contractor’s facility located at 4130 S EDEN RD, KENNEDALE, TX 76060-7432, with full performance and acceptance occurring at the origin no later than May 25, 2026, following the 60-day delivery window after award. The work involves manufacturing, inspection, and packaging in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, ASTM B660 for aluminum and magnesium materials, and MIL-STD-129 for continuous marking, labeling, and bar-coding. Lot numbers must be marked directly on each length of tubing in T6 temper. The tubing must conform to federal and military standards without ozonedepleting chemicals, and sampling for quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including mandatory requirements related to employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity, and sustainable procurement, as well as critical cybersecurity and information safeguarding provisions including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting. Special provisions under Section H require the contractor to identify, label, and submit Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials prior to award, update submissions if material composition changes, and ensure all shipping containers comply with MIL-STD-1