Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES)

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Solicitation number
SP8000-25-R-0018
Agency
Defense Logistics Agency Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
PSC
9640 Iron And Steel Primary And Semifinished Products
Place of performance
United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency has published a Special Notice regarding their intent to award a sole source contract for Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. This is a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a five-year ordering period valued up to $400 million for the National Defense Stockpile. The solicitation SP8000-25-R-0018 has been amended three times, with the final submission deadline set for September 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has been identified as the only qualified domestic producer of this specialized electrical steel material. The procurement falls under NAICS code 331110 for Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing.

The purpose of this procurement is to secure up to 53,450 Net Tons of DR-GOES over five years for strategic national defense purposes, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 2,024 to 15,282 Net Tons. The specialized steel, containing over 0.60% silicon, will be used as core material for power transformers and must meet strict technical specifications for core loss, permeability, and thickness. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and price reasonableness. The material will be delivered to the DLA Strategic Materials Hammond Depot in Indiana with a 24-month delivery window after order issuance. The sole source justification is based on national security interests, Executive Orders promoting domestic manufacturing, and extensive market research confirming Cleveland-Cliffs as the only domestic supplier capable of meeting these specialized requirements.

Notice text

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Update #4 · Latest ·

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) intends to award firm fixed price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period for Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) to sole source domestic supplier Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CAGE: 9DVM1 / UEI: KE9JWP7B2UL5). 

Attached:
-    Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0018
-    Attachment 1 – Section B
-    Attachment 2 – Statement of Work 
-    Attachment 3 – Redacted Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition
 

14AUG2025 - Amendment 0001 issued to extend close date/time to 26AUG2025 @ 2PM EST.

26AUG2025 - Amendment 0002 issued to extend close date/time to 05SEP2025 @ 2PM EST.

05SEP2025 - Amendment 0003 issued to make updates to the Unit of Issue (Net Tons vs Pounds), Certificate of Analysis, Sampling & Testing, Volume Variance, Packaging, Forecast, Solicitation Clauses & Provisions, and Proposal Submission Instructions in the Solicitation and Attachments. Close date/time remains 05SEP2025 @ 2PM EST.

Update #3 ·

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) intends to award firm fixed price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period for Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) to sole source domestic supplier Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CAGE: 9DVM1 / UEI: KE9JWP7B2UL5). 

Attached:
-    Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0018
-    Attachment 1 – Section B
-    Attachment 2 – Statement of Work 
-    Attachment 3 – Redacted Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition
 

14AUG2025 - Amendment 0001 issued to extend close date/time to 26AUG2025 @ 2PM EST.

26AUG2025 - Amendment 0002 issued to extend close date/time to 05SEP2025 @ 2PM EST.

Update #2 ·

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) intends to award firm fixed price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period for Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) to sole source domestic supplier Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CAGE: 9DVM1 / UEI: KE9JWP7B2UL5). 

Attached:
-    Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0018
-    Attachment 1 – Section B
-    Attachment 2 – Statement of Work 
-    Attachment 3 – Redacted Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition
 

14AUG2025 - Amendment 0001 issued to extend close date/time to 26AUG2025 @ 2PM EST.

Update #1 ·

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) intends to award firm fixed price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period for Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) to sole source domestic supplier Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CAGE: 9DVM1 / UEI: KE9JWP7B2UL5). 

Attached:
-    Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0018
-    Attachment 1 – Section B
-    Attachment 2 – Statement of Work 
-    Attachment 3 – Redacted Justification & Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition
 

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Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) Limited / Sole Source Justification
Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) Award Award Notice
Domain Refined Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (DR-GOES) This notice · Latest special notice Special Notice

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