JA Scandium Metal (C3)_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for scandium metal, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials. DLA intends to solicit and award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for scandium metal with a five-year ordering period, utilizing fixed-price delivery orders. The acquisition is for critical material to be placed in the National Defense Stockpile, with an anticipated first delivery within three years after contract award. Currently, APL Engineered Materials is the only domestic source of scandium metal, and a formal Request for Information (RFI) posted to SAM.gov revealed no viable alternative suppliers. The contract will allow APL to supply scandium metal for national defense purposes, with market research indicating that China has enacted export controls on this material, emphasizing the strategic importance of maintaining a domestic supply chain.