Lithium Carbonate - DLA SP8000
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI-LithiumCarbonate
- Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- PSC
- 9620 Minerals, Natural And Synthetic
- Place of performance
- Columbus, Ohio 43213, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate issued this Request for Information (RFI) on March 4, 2026, seeking vendor capability information for the potential acquisition of lithium carbonate destined for the National Defense Stockpile. This is a planning document only and does not constitute a binding procurement obligation, quote request, or invitation for bid. Interested vendors must submit detailed capability statements addressing seven categories: General Data (company background and financial resources), Material Information (grades, forms, and specifications), Supply Information (sourcing and production capacity), Delivery Information (lead times and packaging), Storage Information (conditions and shelf life for extended periods exceeding 25 years), Market Information (price volatility and technology trends), and Additional Information (contract preferences and SAM registration status). Responses must be limited to 20 pages in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format with 12-point font and 1-inch margins, submitted by March 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST to contract specialist Felicia London and contracting officer Alicia Barrowman via email with the subject line "RFI - Lithium Carbonate." The government will make no payments for response costs, will not provide feedback to respondents, and will retain all submissions as government property.
This procurement carries no set-aside designations and identifies no incumbent contractors. The quantity required is 550 metric tons of lithium carbonate, to be delivered to one of four government depots: Hammond Depot in Indiana, Hawthorne Depot in Nevada, Scotia Depot in New York, or Columbus Depot in Ohio. The RFI does not specify an award value or budget range, as this is purely an information-gathering phase to assess vendor capabilities and market conditions before the government determines whether to proceed with a formal solicitation. Potential offerors should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to meet long-term storage requirements and extended shelf life specifications appropriate for national defense stockpiling purposes, which may extend beyond 25 years.
Notice text
1. DISCLAIMER: This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote (RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any supplies or services. Responses to this RFI are not quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice. Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the expense of the responding party. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. All submissions become government property and will not be returned. DLA Strategic Materials representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such conversations would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.
2. SCOPE OF WORK: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 550 MT of Lithium Carbonate for addition into the National Defense Stockpile (NDS).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI Lithium Carbonate.pdf |
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