ATT 4_JA Scandium Oxide_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for acquiring scandium oxide. DLA Strategic Materials intends to issue a sole-source, fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Rio Tinto, a Canadian company, for a five-year period to supply scandium oxide for the National Defense Stockpile. The acquisition is critical for Department of Defense applications in semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and other defense systems. Market research, including a Request for Information (RFI) posted on SAM.gov in May 2025, confirmed Rio Tinto as the only viable domestic/Canadian source of scandium oxide, with a maximum total contract value of $40,000,000.00. The procurement will be executed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR Part 12 and Part 15 procedures, with a synopsis/solicitation on SAM.gov for approximately two weeks to provide potential offerors a reasonable opportunity to respond.