Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SP8000-25-R-0017
- 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
- Hawthorne, Nevada, United States
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About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials is procuring commercial grade bismuth metal in slab or ingot form for the National Defense Stockpile through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This represents the first acquisition of commercial grade bismuth metal into the National Defense Stockpile, authorized by the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The bismuth must meet 99.99% purity standards (4N purity) and comply with specific dimensional requirements, including slabs weighing 32-40 pounds with dimensions under 7x16x2 inches, accompanied by Certificates of Analysis from independent third-party laboratories. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, considering technical approach (material description, certificate of analysis, packaging, labeling, sampling, and testing) and past performance. The original proposal due date has been extended multiple times through amendments, with the final deadline set for September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST.
This solicitation operates without any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors meeting the NAICS code 331410 size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $3,000,000 and a maximum potential value of $65,000,000 over the five-year ordering period. DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase a maximum of 5,167,272 pounds of bismuth metal, with estimated annual quantities decreasing from 1,230,012 pounds in Year 1 to 854,004 pounds in Year 5. All deliveries must be made to the DLA Strategic Materials Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada, with delivery periods of up to 24 months per individual order. The contract includes a 60-month base ordering period, and the bismuth will be used for metallurgical applications and certain ammunition production for Department of Defense purposes.
Notice text
DLA Strategic Materials intends to acquire bismuth in slab or ingot form for the National Defense Stockpile. The standard grade for DoD applications of bismuth metal is the same as commercial grade, 99.99% purity, also referred to as 4N purity. This will be the first acquisition of commercial grade bismuth metal into the NDS. DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase a maximum of 5,167,272 pounds of commercial bismuth metal over a five-year ordering period. DLA Strategic Materials received authority to procure bismuth metal in the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CANCELLATION NOTICE - Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Request For Information (RFI) Bismuth Metal | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLA-SM Broad Agency Announcement | Defense Logistics Agency | No set-aside |
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