Small business innovative research (sbir) phase II proposal #L2S-0080 tendered under topic #DLA212-004 to terves LLC for domestic production for SM and GD metals
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- SP470126C0009
- Awardee
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Terves, LLC UEI NJGYMQDJBBD7
- Awarding agency
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Troop Support
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,491,485
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,491,485.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 57% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Fixed Price Level of Effort
- Place of performance
- Cleveland, OH 44117, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,491,485 |
About this award
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $1.49M Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Terves LLC, a small business manufacturer based in Euclid, Ohio, under SBIR Topic DLA212-004. The contract, issued on December 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 18, 2027, is structured as a fixed-price level-of-effort definitive contract and carries a small business set-aside designation. The work will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, and focuses on domestic production capabilities for strategic metals including scandium and gadolinium—critical materials for defense applications.
Terves LLC, operating as a child entity under Powdermet Inc., brings specialized expertise in advanced materials research and manufacturing technologies to this initiative. The company has established a track record of securing SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards from defense-related agencies, with previous contract work centered on developing innovative production methods for rare earth and specialty metals. This Phase II award represents a continuation of research efforts to establish reliable domestic sourcing and production techniques for these strategically important materials, supporting the Department of Defense's broader objectives to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains for critical defense inputs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract SP470126C0009?
SP470126C0009 was awarded to Terves, LLC by Troop Support (Defense Logistics Agency) on December 18, 2025.
How much is contract SP470126C0009 worth?
The government has obligated $1,491,485 on SP470126C0009.
Was contract SP470126C0009 competed?
The extent of competition for SP470126C0009 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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