The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Research is to identify potential sources capable of providing the following: Steel Round Bar, 4140 Alloy, Cold-finished, per ASTM A108, / Hardened, quenched and tempered to RHC 35-40 per AMS 2759/IC.
Statistical sampling of heat treat shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1916, Verification Level 1; * Must meet the minimum hardness req. at core. / Straightened, ground and
polished, if necessary, to meet .750 quote mark (+.000 quote mark /-.002 quote mark ) Diameter with a roundness
of (+/- .001 quote mark ), and (.008 quote mark ) TIR/ft. / Furnish in 12' lengths (no random lengths) / Material
must be oiled or treated with rust preventative. / Material must be supplied
in wooden boxes. / Material must be accompanied with complete COC and CTR,
including actual recorded test results. / If material is from more than one
heat lot, each lot must be clearly identified, / All requirements must be
met, or the material will be rejected.
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.
Respond NO LATER THAN 27 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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