Specialized Low Alpha Tin - DLA SP8000

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking vendor capabilities to reprocess and re-melt 1,978 metric tons of Long Horn brand tin ingot into specialized low alpha tin with a minimum purity of 99.999% for addition to the National Defense Stockpile. This is a pre-solicitation notice issued for planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding obligation or commitment to award a contract. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive capability statements limited to 20 pages by March 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST to contract specialist Felicia London and contracting officer Alicia Barrowman via email. The capability statement must address company background, material specifications and experience, supply chain capabilities, delivery logistics, long-term storage requirements exceeding 25 years, production capacity and reprocessing timelines, financial resources to support 30-day payment terms, and willingness to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations including Economic Price Adjustment clauses. Vendors should note that responses will not receive feedback, will not be returned, and all submission costs will be the vendor's sole responsibility.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent contractors or award value information. The source material consists of 1,978 metric tons of Grade A tin ingot (99.80% purity) currently available for pickup at Hammond Depot in Hammond, Indiana, with potential delivery to one of four government depots: Hammond (IN), Hawthorne (NV), Scotia (NY), or Columbus (OH). The exact elemental specifications and final form of the specialized low alpha tin product remain to be determined, indicating that vendors should be prepared to discuss technical flexibility and development capabilities. Key numerical details include the substantial volume requiring reprocessing, the extended long-term storage requirement exceeding 25 years, and the need for impurity testing protocols to ensure final product quality. The procurement falls under NAICS code 331410 (Nonferrous Metal Smelting and Refining) and PSC code 9650 (Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery and Intermediate Forms).