Request For Information (RFI) Bismuth Metal
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SP8000-25-X-MHVM
- Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 331410 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
- Place of performance
- Hammond, Indiana, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Contracting Directorate is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry insights on supplying bismuth metal for the National Defense Stockpile. The agency seeks comprehensive information from potential vendors regarding their capability to provide 1,500,000 pounds of bismuth metal, with a proposed delivery period spanning from September 2025 to September 2032. Interested contractors must submit their detailed responses in Microsoft Word or PDF format by June 11, 2025, with a strict 20-page limit. The RFI focuses on collecting detailed information across multiple categories, including material specifications, supply chain capabilities, delivery logistics, and market insights. Vendors are expected to provide comprehensive details about their bismuth metal production processes, testing methodologies, pricing structures, and potential long-term supply capabilities.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this procurement opportunity. The potential storage locations for the bismuth metal include government depots in Hammond, IN, Hawthorne, NV, and Scotia, NY. While no specific award value is mentioned, the substantial quantity of 1,500,000 pounds suggests a significant potential contract opportunity for qualified vendors in the nonferrous metal smelting and refining sector (NAICS 331410). The RFI emphasizes that this is purely an information-gathering exercise and does not constitute a commitment to procurement. All submitted responses will become government property, and vendors are encouraged to provide as much detailed and comprehensive information as possible within the 20-page submission limit. The extended delivery timeline of seven years (September 2025 to September 2032) suggests the government is seeking vendors with robust, long-term production and supply capabilities.
Notice text
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Contracting Directorate is seeking information on how an interested contractor could supply bismuth metal for a DLA Strategic Materials acquisition for addition of material into the National Defense Stockpile. For the submitted responses, please indicate whether the response is for bismuth metal.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_Bismuth_060325 FINAL.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CANCELLATION NOTICE - Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal | Special Notice | |
| Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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| DLA-SM Broad Agency Announcement | Defense Logistics Agency | No set-aside |
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