Bar,metal

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting quotes for 621 feet of flat steel bar (NSN 9510-00-261-5298) under RFQ SPE8E427T0208, with quotes due November 13, 2026. The Set Aside line reads No Set-Aside Used, and the procurement is a Fast Auto Evaluation request for quotation. Per the attached government file, award is limited to suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD).

DLA office SPE8E4, at DLA Troop Support, Construction & Equipment (Metals) in Philadelphia, PA, issued the RFQ through DIBBS, and quotes must be submitted via DIBBS. Delivery is FOB Origin with inspection at destination, to DLA Distribution Red River in Texarkana, TX. Delivery is due within 163 days, with an original required delivery date of March 25, 2027 and a need ship date of April 26, 2027. The procurement is classified under PSC 9510, Bars and Rods, and the posted quantity carries a plus or minus 10 percent variance.

The material is ASTM A108 flat steel bar, grade 1018/1020, 0.250 inches thick, 4.000 inches wide, and 8 to 12 feet long, with a reference weight of 3.4 pounds per foot. The solicitation is subject to the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment ($150,000 threshold) and requires domestic material unless otherwise authorized. Each shipment requires a Certificate of Quality Compliance (mill-material certification). Materials require continuous identification markings, packaging and preservation must comply with ASTM A700, and markings must follow MIL-STD-129. Offerors must complete small business representations and certifications. Payment runs through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and sea transport requires a U.S.-flag vessel.