Bar, metal

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting quotations for copper alloy (C63000) round metal bars designated NSN 1HM 9530-01-261-5726, sized at 2 inches in diameter with lengths between 8-12 feet. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) N00104-26-Q-NC16 requires compliance with MIL-STD-792, ASTM-B150, ASTM-B249, and related specifications, along with mandatory material certifications, traceability markings, and chemical and mechanical test data. This is a Level One Special Emphasis Material requirement for critical shipboard systems, certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as a DO-rated order. The evaluation criteria emphasize past performance as more important than price, with consideration of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The quotation deadline is May 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time, with required delivery 30 days from contract award to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, with delivery FOB Destination.

The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments regarding set-aside status, with the current designation set-aside for small business entities following Amendment 0002 issued April 15, 2026. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The specific quantity of metal bars required is not disclosed in the solicitation materials provided. Amendment 0003, issued April 28, 2026, incorporated FAR Clause 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination compliance, effective April 2026. All quotations must include acknowledgment of receipt of all amendments prior to the May 15, 2026 deadline, and the work will be performed at the Naval Supply Systems Command facility in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with final delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.