Bar,metal

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting quotes for 52 feet of bar metal (NSN 9530-01-015-8888) under RFQ SPE8E427T0227, with quotes due November 16, 2026 through DIBBS. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," so the procurement is open to all sources. Quotes are evaluated under a Fast Auto Evaluation solicitation type.

Delivery is FOB Origin to DLA Distribution San Diego, 3581 Cummings Road, San Diego, California 92136-3581, within 160 days, with inspection and acceptance at destination under FAR 52.246-1. Per the attached RFQ summary, the item is titanium alloy bar (UNS R56400, 0.875-inch diameter, solution treated and aged) in whole-foot lengths of 10, 11, or 12 feet. The item is designated a Critical Application Item under SAE AMS6930G, Revision G, dated August 1, 2022. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award. Each bar requires continuous identification marking, and each shipment must include a Certificate of Quality Compliance. The Buy American Act, Berry Amendment, and DFARS 252.225-7001 apply. The solicitation also includes hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, and covered telecommunications equipment prohibitions. The solicitation notes that no automated award will occur if First Article Test requirements apply.

Evaluation includes a HUBZone price evaluation preference under FAR 52.219-4, and small business size standards under NAICS 332112 apply. The PSC is 9530, Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal. The procurement history shows eight prior awards between 1999 and 2024, ranging from $29.15 to $98.00 per unit. No incumbent is named. The buyer is Pamela Duffey, reachable at 215-737-5222 or PAMELA.DUFFEY@DLA.MIL.