Round bar

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Pearl Harbor is seeking a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a specific round bar made of nickel-copper-aluminum alloy (K-500). The solicitation (SPMYM4-25-Q-0438) requires one round bar with precise specifications: 7.000" diameter x 80.000" long, Form 2, annealed and age hardened, conforming to QQ-N-286 Revision G specification. Vendors must source the material from Magellan Metals in Norwalk, CT and provide comprehensive certification documentation including Traceable Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) demonstrating chemical and mechanical property test results. The evaluation will focus on technically acceptable offers with the lowest price, with strict requirements for material traceability, marking, and documentation. The solicitation closes on April 30, 2025, at 9:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time, with quotes to be submitted via email and requiring detailed information including pricing, FOB destination, point of contact, Tax ID, Unique Entity ID, and other specified documentation.

This contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with performance taking place at DLA Distribution in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The delivery is specified for May 5, 2025, with FOB destination terms. The solicitation includes specific warnings about potential material quality issues and requires vendors to provide detailed heat lot numbers and comply with stringent quality control standards. Vendors must submit a mandatory Certificate of Compliance (COC) confirming inspection and test reports demonstrate full compliance with contract requirements, including visual and dimensional attributes, and certifying that items are free of Mercury or Mercury compounds. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 331420 (Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying) and PSC Category 9530 (Bars And Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal). Vendors are instructed to sign and return page 1 of the solicitation, indicating manufacturer details and best delivery date, with company letterhead quotes explicitly deemed unacceptable.