Scandium Oxide Sole Source to Rio Tinto Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SP8000025R0021
- 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 46327, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials is conducting a sole source procurement for scandium oxide through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract specifically targeted to Rio Tinto Services Inc., identified as the only vendor capable of meeting the government's capacity requirements. The procurement supports the National Defense Stockpile and requires scandium oxide with minimum 99.8% Sc2O3 purity meeting strict chemical composition specifications for Department of Defense applications in semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace systems. The contract structure includes two Contract Line Item Numbers: CLIN 0001 for scandium oxide procurement and CLIN 0002 for mandatory third-party testing of each material lot. Evaluation will focus on overall technical acceptability, specifically assessing the offeror's technical description demonstrating compliance with Statement of Work requirements. Vendor questions must be submitted by September 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST, with final proposals due September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST via email submission to specified DLA contracting personnel.
This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is unrestricted, with Rio Tinto Services Inc. positioned as the intended sole-source contractor based on market research confirming their status as the only viable domestic/Canadian supplier. The contract features a minimum guaranteed value of $2,000,000 and maximum potential value of $40,000,000 over the five-year ordering period from October 2025 through September 2030. The government estimates procuring 6,384 kg total of scandium oxide with annual quantities varying from 868 kg to 1,998 kg across different contract years, delivered in 10 kg water-resistant containers. Performance will occur at the DLA Strategic Materials Hammond Depot in Hammond, Indiana, with delivery orders requiring fulfillment within 60 months of issuance. The procurement operates under NAICS code 331410 with a 1,000-employee size standard and utilizes firm-fixed pricing for all delivery orders throughout the contract period.
Notice text
This is a sole source acquisition for Scandium Oxide. Rio Tinto Services Inc. has been identified as the only vendor available capable of fulfilling the government's required product needs at the capacity required for the contract.
Please review the attached solicition in it's entirity to review applicable technical requirements, statement of work, etc. A signed/filled out copy of the attached SF1449 must be included with your quote to be considered for award. The Govenrments J&A for this sole source is also attached in redacted form.
Quotes are required to be received by 30 SEP 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Note: The email address for submission of proposals is Adam.Steele@dla.mil, with a carbon copy sent to Alek.Pagliaccetti@dla.mil. All vendor questions about the RFP shall be submitted via e- mail to Adam Steele at Adam.Steele@dla.mil with a carbon copy sent to Alek Pagliaccetti at Alek.Pagliaccetti@dla.mil. All questions shall be received by 23 SEP 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, after which the period for responding to questions shall have closed.
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