COPPER AND ALUMINUM

This federal solicitation (N0016426Q0229) is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division for the procurement of raw copper and aluminum stock. Set aside as a total small business acquisition under NAICS code 331420 (size standard of 1,050 employees), the solicitation seeks firm-fixed-price offers for multiple line items of raw metals. The required deliverables consist of 181 units each of various specifications of copper sheets (conforming to ASTM B152), aluminum plates, aluminum round bars, and aluminum ingots, along with shipping and data requirements (CDRL A001 and A002). All items require packaging and palletization in accordance with military standards (MIL-STD-147, MIL-STD-15011, and MIL-STD-23312) and must be delivered to NSWC Crane in Crane, Indiana within a 20-week lead time from the date of award. The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including provisions for electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and representations regarding small business status and covered telecommunications equipment. Andrew Ficklin is designated as the Procuring Contracting Officer, with Becky Helton serving as the Contract Specialist. Quotes are due by July 24, 2026.

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), utilizing DD Form 1423 (Feb 2024), for a federal procurement related to "Copper Stock." Issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division, the CDRL outlines the delivery requirements for Data Item A002, a Quality Assessment Report. The Quality Assessment Report must be prepared in accordance with Data Acquisition Document DI-QCIC-81187 and Statement of Work (SOW) Paragraph 3.5.2. It requires generation at the completion of all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and must encompass all material batches produced under the contract. The data generation begins upon final assembly prior to packaging, and the completed report must be submitted electronically to the technical points of contact specified in SOW Paragraph 7.0. NSWC Crane will conduct inspection and acceptance within seven days of receipt. The document is designated with Distribution Statement D, restricting distribution to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors due to critical technology and export control regulations (under the Arms Export Control Act and Export Administration Act of 1979). Any unauthorized commercial use of this government documentation is strictly prohibited, and unclassified, limited documents must be destroyed upon contract completion to prevent reconstruction. The form was prepared by Breana Mena and approved by Amelia J. Flores on June 23, 2026. Page 2 provides standard instructions for completing the DD Form 1423 and defining contractor pricing groups.

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), standard DD Form 1423, issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. It outlines the specific data deliverable requirements for a federal contract involving "Copper Stock" acquisitions. The primary deliverable specified is Data Item A001, "Certification Data for Non-Nuclear Level I Material," which must comply with the Data Acquisition Document DI-MISC-81020A and Statement of Work (SOW) Paragraph 3.4.1.1. This one-time submission is required upon the completion of all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and must encompass all material batches produced under the contract. The data must be generated after final assembly but prior to packaging, and then submitted electronically to the technical points of contact designated in SOW Paragraph 7.0. NSWC Crane will perform acceptance reviews within seven days of receipt. The document contains strict security and distribution controls. Marked as Distribution Statement D, dissemination is restricted to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors due to critical technology and export control laws. The technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act, carrying severe criminal penalties for unauthorized export or dissemination. Additionally, the form includes standard military instructions detailing how government and contractor personnel should complete, price, and process DD Form 1423.