Subscription
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SP800026Subscription
- Agency
-
Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contracting Services Office – Columbus Division #3 has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for a Benchmark Mineral Intelligence subscription service. The notice, posted on December 4, 2025, with an amendment issued on December 11, 2025, announces DLA's intention to award a firm fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for their License 1 – Full Suite product. This online subscription will serve multiple users within the Strategic Materials (SM) division and will be procured under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). The anticipated award date is no later than January 15, 2026, with a twelve-month period of performance. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 513120, Periodical Publishers.
DLA Strategic Materials is seeking the Benchmark Mineral Intelligence subscription to support the National Defense Stockpile program and its congressionally mandated biennial stockpiling requirements report by providing comprehensive technical-level supply chain and market analysis data across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors including lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, graphite, rare earths, and battery technologies. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement within fifteen calendar days of publication (by December 19, 2025) to demonstrate their ability to provide the requested services; however, the government will not reimburse interested sources for any information provided, and no capability briefings will be conducted. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award. Any information received within the fifteen-day window will be considered solely to determine whether the government should conduct a competitive procurement instead, with the final decision to remain competitive resting entirely within the government's discretion. This is not a request for competitive proposals, and no formal Request for Proposals will be issued.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 001
This amendment is hereby issued to make the following corrections. Update and revise sections 4, 5 & 8 of the JA. See attached Rv1 JA, this attachment replaces previous version.
SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AWARD FOR BENCHMARK MINERAL INTELLIGENCE SUBSCRIPTION
Defense Logistic Agency Contracting Services Office – Columbus Division #3 (DCSO-C3) has a requirement to procure Benchmark Mineral Intelligence License 1 – Full Suite product, for Strategic Materials (SM). This will be an online subscription for multiple users.
DLA DCSO-C3 intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The period of performance will be twelve (12) months. This action will be conducted in accordance with FAR PART 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR PART 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 513120, Periodical Publishers.
The Government intends to solicit only with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and to award this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The anticipated award date is no later than January 15, 2026. The prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation document. No Request for Proposals will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to provide the requested services, which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided. No requests for capability briefings will be honored However, all information received within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement for competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Update #1 ·
SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AWARD FOR BENCHMARK MINERAL INTELLIGENCE SUBSCRIPTION
Defense Logistic Agency Contracting Services Office – Columbus Division #3 (DCSO-C3) has a requirement to procure Benchmark Mineral Intelligence License 1 – Full Suite product, for Strategic Materials (SM). This will be an online subscription for multiple users.
DLA DCSO-C3 intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The period of performance will be twelve (12) months. This action will be conducted in accordance with FAR PART 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR PART 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 513120, Periodical Publishers.
The Government intends to solicit only with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and to award this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The anticipated award date is no later than January 15, 2026. The prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation document. No Request for Proposals will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to provide the requested services, which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided. No requests for capability briefings will be honored However, all information received within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement for competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Rev 1 JA.pdf | ||
| JA.pdf |
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