SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

for Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM)

1.0 DESCRIPTION

1.1 The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Contracting Directorate is seeking information on how interested contractors could provide products for the Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM) requirement.

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) ONLY. This SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes, and it does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SS does not commit the Government to contract for any supply whatsoever. Further, DLA Strategic Materials is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that DLA Strategic Materials will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SS, and all costs associated with response to this SS will be the sole responsibility of the interested party.

Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

If a solicitation is released, the contract opportunity will be posted on SAM.gov website. The potential offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

1.3 NAISC: 331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

Product Service Code: 9630 – Additive Metal Materials

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 DLA Strategic Materials is the operational agent of the Stockpile Manager, Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition & Sustainment (USD-A&S), charged with implementation of the provisions of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. Section 98 et seq., hereafter referred to as the “Act”). Section 2(b) of the Act requires the Stockpile Manager to “…provide for the acquisition and retention of stocks of certain strategic and critical materials…, to decrease and to preclude, when possible, a dangerous and costly dependence by the United States upon foreign or single sources of supplies for such materials in times of national emergency.”

2.2 Proposed Buy: Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM).

2.3 Proposed Delivery: (1) 12- Month Delivery Base Period and two (2) 12-Month Delivery Options.

2.4 Security Requirements: None

3.0 REQUESTED CAPABILITY STATEMENT for Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM)

3.1 DLA Strategic Materials (DLASM) is seeking to purchase a total of 7,140 metric tons (MT) of EMM flakes with a manganese (Mn) content of at least 99.00% by mass (Mn content = 100 x (mass of contained Mn ÷ mass of total substances), and which meets the calculated specifications set forth in Table 2 (see below).

During the base year of twelve (12) months, DLASM intends to purchase 3,600 MT of EMM flakes. There will be two (2) option years of 12 months each. In the first option year, 2,100 MT will be purchased. In the second option year, 1,440 MT will be purchased. Table 1, below, shows the purchase schedule.

Table 1. Delivery schedule of EMM

Year CLIN Weight (MT) Base Year 0001 3,600 Option Year 1 1001 2,100 Option Year 2 2001 1,440 Total 7,140

4.0 GOVERNMENT REQUESTED INFORMATION

4.1 All interested vendors shall submit a concise, one (1) page capability statement that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide/perform the requirements stated above. If late information is received, it may or may not be considered depending on agency time constraints. The capability statement should be concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Any capability statement must include past performance, past government contract that are similar in nature, and outline how you could meet the requirement. The statement shall include answers to the following inquiries:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please provide company information including:

a. Name of Company.

b. Address.

c. Points of Contact (to include phone number and email address).

d. Recent, relevant experience in all related areas.

e. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are a large business, SB, 8(a) certified business, HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB.

f. Company size status and CAGE code.

g. Whether your company is domestically or foreign-owned. If foreign-owned, please indicate the country of ownership and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.

h. Indicate if your company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/.

4.2 Respond to the above questions by email with an attached Word Document no later than

Tuesday, April 03, 2023, 12:00 PM EST. Responses shall be submitted the Contract Specialist Wanda Willis at wanda.willis@dla.mil and to DSCO-F2Contracting@dla.mil.

Responses to the questions must NOT contain proprietary or classified information. Be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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