Bar,metal

The Defense Logistics Agency issued Request for Quotations SPE8E427T0121 through DIBBS to buy 62 feet of NSN 9530-01-039-0296 BAR,METAL, with quotes due October 30, 2026. That date has passed as of today. The set-aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and the procurement uses Fast Auto Evaluation simplified acquisition procedures with FOB Origin delivery and inspection at destination.

The file summary states that only suppliers on the DLA Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors are eligible for award. Delivery is required 148 days after award to DLA Distribution's DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, using Government-arranged transportation under the First Destination Transportation program. Transport by sea must use U.S.-flag vessels.

Material must be copper alloy 715 bar stock, hot/cold worked and round, 1.500 inches in diameter, conforming to MIL-C-15726F. Lengths are whole-foot only (10, 11, or 12 feet). Each piece requires continuous identification markings to MIL-STD-129, including contract number, NSN, specification, grade, manufacturer, and heat/lot numbers. A mill-material Certificate of Quality Compliance must accompany each shipment. The file summary also lists Buy American, hazardous materials, cybersecurity, and WAWF payment clauses.

The file summary reports prior awards for this NSN ranging from $89.50 to $240.00 per unit over the past decade. The notice does not name an incumbent, and it does not state evaluation criteria.