The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Research is to identify potential sources capable of providing the following: Steel Bar 1.250 inch diameter. Gun barrel quality Steel, Chrome-Moly-Vanadium per MIL-B-11595 except paragraph 6.5 and 3.2.1 Hardness equivalent to Rockwell C 26 to 32. Purchased in 12 foot lengths (not random) cold formed bars with chemical composition in accordance with Table 1 of MIL-B-11595. Straightness of 0.100 inch per 5 feet or better required.
All material must meet the Buy American Act at DFARS 252.225-7000, 252.225-7001 and 252.225-7002. Please include the following in your response: Company Name, POC Name and email and Phone number, if your company is Large or Small
under NAICS Code 331110. Also indicate if this type of material would require a mill run and an estimated lead time for this type of material.
This is a DPAS DO A5 rated Order. Respond NO LATER THAN 26 February 2015 by email to Bette Dennison at [email protected]. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a purchase order on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. Rock Island Arsenal will only utilize the information you provide in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements.

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