The US Mint Die Steel Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a specialized procurement vehicle established by the United States Mint to secure critical steel materials for coin and medal production. The contract, which ran from 2014 to 2019 with a maximum shared ceiling of $5 million, focuses on supplying various grades of die steel used in manufacturing coin dies and medal production equipment. Specifically, the IDIQ enables the procurement of customized steel products including die steel grades A2, A9, L6, and S7, which are essential for the Mint's coin and commemorative medal production processes.
The contract was predominantly awarded to and executed by Dunkirk Specialty Steel LLC, a manufacturer of specialty steel products located in Dunkirk, New York. Delivery orders under this IDIQ typically range from approximately $98,000 to $1.2 million, with performance periods spanning one to two years. All task orders were competed on a full and open basis with no specific set-aside designations, and they supported coin manufacturing operations at the Denver and Philadelphia Mint facilities. The task orders consistently maintained a firm fixed-price contract type, with deliverables including specialized steel materials in various diameters and quantities, demonstrating a consistent and structured approach to meeting the United States Mint's specialized steel requirements for its coin production mission.