Bar,metal

The Defense Logistics Agency solicited quotes for 21 feet of steel composite XM-13 round bar stock under NSN 9510-01-126-3803 through office SPE8E4, with quotes due November 2, 2026 via DIBBS. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and the solicitation is a Fast Auto Evaluation request for quotation (RFQ SPE8E427T0140, PR 7018729256) classified under PSC 9510, Bars and Rods.

Delivery is FOB Origin to DLA Distribution New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance at destination. The attached RFQ requires delivery within 160 days of award, which the government file summary places at approximately March 29, 2027, with a ship date of April 12, 2027. The bar is 1.875 inches in diameter, 10 to 12 feet in length, and weighs 9.390 pounds per foot, and it is designated a Critical Application Item that must comply with SAE AMS 5629/H1000. The procurement incorporates DLA Master List requirements for metal certification, continuous identification markings, and packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E and ASTM A700, and it references the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) program. Quoters may submit quantity ranges, and micro-purchase quotes may be awarded before the return date.