What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a total small business set-aside for electrodes and rods used in welding, specifically those made from nickel and copper-nickel alloys, as outlined in MIL-DTL-21562F. This solicitation is suitable for small businesses that can provide various spool weights and cut-length rods in specified diameters, with strict adherence to quality standards and alloy testing. Interested vendors should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating the need to prepare a bid rather than simply track the opportunity.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
IDN: N4523A 6110-9800
ICN: 38LNG99229 KO: S02 KOI: 091
Any specification that is referenced in this Material Order Data sheet is required
to be to the latest revision at time of award.
Paragraph 6.2 Ordering Data
A. MIL-DTL-21562F ELECTRODES AND RODS - WELDING, BARE, NICKEL,
NICKEL ALLOY, COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY, dated 26 NOVEMBER 2024.
B. Class/sub-class (see 1.2):
Class 1 – Wound bare electrode (wire form):
1a – 25-pound spool weight
1b – 2-pound spool weight (furnished in 0.035 inch only)
1c – 100-pound drum weight
1d – 200-pound drum weight
1e – 300-pound drum weight
1f – 400-pound drum weight
1g – 500-pound drum weight
1h – 600-pound drum weight
Other: see additional requirements
1i – 700-pound drum weight
Class 2 – Cut length rods (see Table II)
Type required (see Table I and Table II):
MIL-EN52i Ni-Cr-Fe
MIL-EN60 Ni-Cu
MIL-EN61 Ni
MIL-EN62 Ni-Cr-Fe
MIL-EN64 Ni-Cu-A1
MIL-EN67 Cu-Ni (70-30)
MIL-EN6A Ni-Cr-Fe-Ti-Mn
MIL-EN82 Ni-Cr-Mn-Nb
MIL-EN82H Ni-Cr-Mn-Nb
MIL-EN6N Ni-Cr (80-20)
MIL-E625 Ni-Cr-Mo-Nb
MIL-RN52i Ni-Cr-Fe
MIL-RN60 Ni-Cu
MIL-RN61 Ni
MIL-RN62 Ni-Cr-Fe
MIL-RN64 Ni-Cu-A1
MIL-RN65 Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu
MIL-RN67 Cu-Ni (70-30)
MIL-RN69 Ni-Cr-Fe-Ti-A1-Nb
MIL-RN6A Ni-Cr-Fe-Ti-Mn
MIL-RN82 Ni-Cr-Mn-Nb
MIL-RN82H Ni-Cr-Mn-Nb
MIL-RN6N Ni-Cr (80-20)
MIL-RN625 Ni-Cr-Mo-Nb
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Diameter size required:
0.035-inch
0.045-inch
0.062-inch
1/16-inch
5/64-inch
3/32-inch
1/8-inch
5/32-inch
3/16-inch
1/4-inch
C. Spooled electrode, drums of electrode and cut-length rods should be ordered
in units as follows:
Class 1a - 25 pound (wound on spool)
Class 1b - 40 pounds (twenty 2-pound spools)
Class 1c - 100 pounds (furnished in a drum)
Class 1d - 200 pounds (furnished in a drum)
Class 1e - 300 pounds (furnished in a drum)
Class 1f - 400 pounds (furnished in a drum)
Class 1g - 500 pounds (furnished in a drum)
Class 1h - 600 pounds (furnished in a drum)
Class 1i - 700 pounds (furnished in a drum)
Class 2 (rods) - 5 or 10 pound
Other: see additional requirements
D. Specific issues of the required individual documents referenced (see 2.2.1,
2.2.2, and 2.3): Latest issue at time of award
E. Minimum carbon content is not required. (see Table III, note 3)
F. Maximum sulfur content is restricted to 0.007 percent. (see Table III, note 4)
G. Alloy identity testing of each electrode or rod after final marking is required.
(see3.3.5.2)
H. Tolerances on weight for classes 1c through 1i (see 3.4.2c): See additional
requirements
I. Rod length required (see 3.5.2): NA - Spooled
J. Plastic spool burn test is required and the sampling is required. (see 3.6 and 4.3.1.9)
K. Containers are required to be in accordance with MIL-W-10430 (see 3.7.1)
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L. Additional container requirements (see 3.7.1): Preserved and packed
commercial
M. Additional container marking requirements (see 3.7.3): N/A
N. Percent defective samples (see 4.3.1.5 and 6.7): Acceptable quality level of
2.5 percent defective. Single sampling plan shall be used.
O. Sampling for containers, container marking, and lot identification examination
is not required to be in accordance with requirements other than MIL-W-10430.
(see 4.3.1.8)
P. Check mechanical property tolerances are not permitted for retest as part of
receipt inspection (see 4.5.2.4.1.2).
Q. Packaging requirements (see 4.6, 5.1, and 6.8): N/A
R. Responsibility for inspection (see 6.4): per specification
S. Responsibility for compliance (see 6.5): per specification
T. Inspection system requirements (see 6.6): per specification
Additional Requirements: Class is other, 0.045" diameter electrode, wound 8"
diameter spools, the spool weight shall be 10lbs. 8" diameter spools are required
to fit welding machine. All qualifications, inspections, etc. not specifically
addressed in the ordering data will be accomplished per Class 1a. requirements.
All unit, intermediate, and shipping containers must be marked in accordance
with MIL-STD-129. Refer to DLA Procurement Note C20 for further instructions.
Prepared By: BRANDON
TUCKER
Code: 250.1
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.