SP8000-Tire Cord Steel RFI
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SP8000-26-Tire_Cord_Steel
- Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential acquisition of tire cord steel for the National Defense Stockpile. This is a planning-stage solicitation intended to gather vendor capability information rather than solicit actual bids or quotations, and responses are entirely voluntary and non-binding. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive capability statements addressing six categories: general company information (CAGE code, UEI number, socioeconomic status, and prior government contracting experience); material specifications and grades of tire cord steel; supply chain and production capacity details; delivery lead times and packaging requirements; long-term storage capabilities for periods exceeding 25 years; and market information regarding price fluctuations and material substitutions. The government will use submitted information to develop an acquisition strategy and potentially issue a future Request for Quote (RFQ). All responses must be submitted by April 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST to contract specialists Alicia Barrowman and Felicia London, limited to 20 pages in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format with 12-point font and one-inch margins.
This RFI contains no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors or award values have been identified at this planning stage. The solicitation does not establish a specific procurement quantity, budget range, or timeline for contract award, as the government has made no commitment to proceed with an actual acquisition. Potential delivery locations for the tire cord steel include depots in Hammond, Indiana; Hawthorne, Nevada; Scotia, New York; and Columbus, Ohio. Vendors responding to this RFI should note that the government will not provide feedback on submissions, will not reimburse response costs, and all submitted materials will become government property and will not be returned. The RFI is classified under NAICS code 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills) and PSC code 9640 (Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products).
Notice text
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 discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.
Please see attachment questionnaire and submit with your response.
Interested vendors should submit their response as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, Alicia Barrowman @ alicia.barrowman@dla.mil and Felicia London @ felicia.london@dal.mil with “RFI – Tire Cord Steel” in the subject line. The closing date for this RFI is 28APR26 at 3pm EST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_Tire Cord Steel.docx | DOCX document |
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