Nickel Niobium

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking to procure nickel niobium alloy, a master alloy used for enhancing strength in steel production, through an indefinite delivery requirements-type contract. The procurement will utilize a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, assessing vendors on technical approach, past performance, and price, with each factor rated as acceptable or unacceptable. Vendors must submit a technical response limited to 10 pages that includes a draft safety data sheet, sampling plan, and testing plan, along with pricing using the provided CLIN structure spreadsheet. The evaluation will focus on compliance with the Statement of Work requirements, past performance relevancy within three years, and overall technical acceptability. Following Amendment 2, the solicitation closes on September 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with questions due by September 4, 2025, and consolidated answers posted by September 5, 2025.

This procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside designation and operates under NAICS code 331410 (Nonferrous Metal Smelting and Refining) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will cover the purchase of up to 1,446,114.27 pounds of nickel niobium alloy over a five-year performance period from October 2, 2025, through October 1, 2030, consisting of one base year and four option years. Annual quantities vary significantly, ranging from 16,132.28 to 401,997.25 pounds depending on the contract year. The place of performance is the DLA Strategic Materials Scotia Depot in Schenectady, New York, where materials must be delivered with strict packaging, labeling, and quality assurance requirements. The contractor must utilize an independent third-party laboratory certified in ISO 17025 for chemical analysis and provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis for each lot, with deliveries limited to two trucks per day.