IDIQ for Precious Metals purchase and Metal Reclamation

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the Department of Commerce is seeking an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the purchase of precious metals and metal reclamation services to support scientific research operations. The procurement encompasses two primary contract line items: the purchase of high-purity precious metals including gold, platinum, palladium, and silver in various forms such as evaporation sources, pellets, and sputter targets, and comprehensive reclamation services for existing precious metal stocks from NIST's cleanroom facilities. The contractor must supply metals meeting precise purity specifications ranging from 99.9% to 99.999% and provide detailed analysis and reclamation services for various precious metal materials including scrap metals and contaminated materials. Quotations will be evaluated based on three factors: Technical Capability, Relevant Experience, and Price, with the first two factors combined being equal in importance to Price. The original deadline for electronic quotations was June 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, though recent file updates on July 3, 2025, suggest potential modifications to the solicitation terms.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 331492 for secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metals, with a small business size standard of 850 employees. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation, though the IDIQ structure indicates variable quantities and values based on future task orders over the contract period. The contract performance period spans five years, with services to be performed at NIST cleanroom facilities in both Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Boulder, Colorado. Specific quantity requirements vary significantly, ranging from small amounts of 100 mg for certain metals to larger quantities such as 2 targets per request for sputter targets, with various source sizes from 1-3 mm pellets to 14-inch diameter disks. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order to fulfill these ongoing precious metals procurement and reclamation requirements.