Bar ESR/VAR 2 1/2 inch DIA-round

Naval Sea Systems Command is procuring 155 linear feet of 2½-inch diameter round stainless steel bar (ESR/VAR, 304 composition) meeting MIL-S-23195 specifications, with quotations due July 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Kittery, Maine. The bar must be furnished in 2–12 foot lengths with delta ferrite content averaging 2.0 percent with no single specimen exceeding 2.0 percent, per MIL-DTL-23195H. Vendors must obtain prior approval for ultrasonic test procedures, liquid penetrant test procedures, alloy identity procedures, and heat treatment procedures before implementation. Material must be permanently marked per MIL-STD-792 with SAE material designator code and vendor traceability number linked to all test and inspection data; adhesive labels are prohibited. Government inspection during manufacture and prior to shipment is required. All non-conformances require procuring activity waiver approval. The NAICS code is 331210, Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel; PSC is 4710, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing.

Delivery is requested 50 weeks after receipt of order. Freight is included in pricing for line item 0001; line item 0002 requires data requirements documentation (material certification, procedure approvals, liquid penetrant test procedure, alloy identity procedure, heat treatment procedure) submitted at no additional cost within 30 days of contract date. Quotes are evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis weighing technical capability, delivery schedule, price, and past performance. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 quality standards and provide ultrasonic and liquid penetrant testing procedures compliant with MIL-STD-2132D and MIL-DTL-32386. All vendors must be registered in SAM. Payment is via WAWF or Government Commercial Purchase Card up to $100,000. Award is on an all-or-none basis. Quotations are submitted via email to Ina Nason at ina.nason.civ@us.navy.mil.