Attachment 7 - Final Redacted JA.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials. The agency intends to solicit and award multiple Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnet Block grades N45SH, N52, N38EH, and N48SH for storage in the National Defense Stockpile. The procurement aims to develop domestic production capabilities for these critical materials, reducing reliance on Chinese imports. DLA will issue a combined synopsis/solicitation on SAM.gov for two weeks, seeking potential offerors capable of producing sintered NdFeB magnet blocks in the United States or outlying areas. Market research has been conducted through independent research, interviews with material users and producers, and a 34-day Request for Information posted on SAM.gov with a response deadline of 15 January 2025.

The acquisition is being pursued under 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(3)(A), which allows limiting competition to maintain domestic production capacity for critical supplies. Current potential domestic sources include Noveon Magnetics, e-VAC Magnetics, and Vulcan Elements. The total contract value is redacted, but the procurement is considered a first-time buy for DLA Strategic Materials. The agency plans to evaluate proposals using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method and reserves the right to direct delivery order awards. DLA Strategic Materials has a Broad Agency Announcement to provide interested companies an opportunity to seek funding to become qualified manufacturers of these strategic materials.