CANCELLED -- Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SP80025R0010
- Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of vacuum-grade ferroniobium through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structure. The solicitation sought to acquire high-purity ferroniobium for the National Defense Stockpile to reduce supply chain risks for this critical material used in aerospace and defense applications. The procurement required contractors to provide material meeting specific ASTM A550-16 standards with niobium content between 60-70%, packaged in new UN 1A2 compliant steel drums, and delivered with comprehensive third-party laboratory testing and certification. The evaluation would use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures, considering technical approach factors including material description and Certificate of Analysis, as well as past performance criteria. However, this solicitation was ultimately cancelled after multiple amendments that had extended the original August 20, 2025 deadline to September 5, 2025.
This procurement carried no set-aside designation and was open to all qualified contractors, with no specific incumbents identified in the documentation. The contract had an estimated value range from a minimum of $3,000,000 to a maximum of $160,000,000 over a five-year ordering period. The government planned to procure approximately 1,288,082 to 1,709,561 pounds of vacuum-grade ferroniobium, with estimated annual quantities varying significantly from 4,033 pounds in Year 1 to potentially 758,238 pounds in Year 2. Performance would occur with deliveries to the DLA Strategic Materials Scotia Depot in New York, though the primary contracting office was DLA Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3. The contract would have utilized fixed pricing for the initial delivery order and negotiated pricing for subsequent orders based on Economic Price Adjustment terms throughout the five-year period.
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Update #5 · Latest ·
CANCELLED -- VACUUM-GRADE FERRONIOBIUM
THIS SOLICITATION IS CANCELLED.
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AMENDMENT #3: Amendment #3 is issued to update the estimated quantities within table 1 on page one of the Statement of Work (SOW). Please see the attached tracked changes version (Word) and the accepted changes version (PDF). The solicitation file, 'Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0010_Ferroniobium', previously attached to the posting has not been updated. Please reference the individual SOW attachments for the current version.
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AMENDMENT #2: Amendment #2 is issued to update the closing date from Friday, 8/22/2025, to Friday, 9/5/2025, at 3 PM Eastern.
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AMENDMENT #1: Amendment #1 is issued to update the Statement of Work (SOW) sections 5 and 6. Please see the attached tracked changes version (Word) and the accepted changes version (PDF). The solicitation file, 'Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0010_Ferroniobium', previously attached to the posting has not been updated. Please reference the individual SOW attachments for the current version.
Amendment #1 also extended the closing date from Wednesday, 8/20/2025, to Friday, 8/22/2025, at 3 PM Eastern.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). DLA Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) intends to award and administer an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a contract minimum of $3,000,000.00 and a contract maximum of up to $160,000,000.00 for a five (5)-year period. The government reserves the right to award less than the maximum dollar value.
This is an acquisition of commercial items using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). This acquisition is for Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium. All Ferroniobium to be delivered under any resulting contract shall have a form and packaging conducive to long-term storage per the Statement of Work (SOW). This is for an IDIQ utilizing fixed pricing for the initial Delivery Order and negotiated pricing for each subsequent Delivery Order based on Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) terms over the 5-year ordering period. Refer to Combined Sysnopsis/Solicitation document for addtional information.
Update #4 ·
AMENDMENT #3: Amendment #3 is issued to update the estimated quantities within table 1 on page one of the Statement of Work (SOW). Please see the attached tracked changes version (Word) and the accepted changes version (PDF). The solicitation file, 'Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0010_Ferroniobium', previously attached to the posting has not been updated. Please reference the individual SOW attachments for the current version.
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AMENDMENT #2: Amendment #2 is issued to update the closing date from Friday, 8/22/2025, to Friday, 9/5/2025, at 3 PM Eastern.
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AMENDMENT #1: Amendment #1 is issued to update the Statement of Work (SOW) sections 5 and 6. Please see the attached tracked changes version (Word) and the accepted changes version (PDF). The solicitation file, 'Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0010_Ferroniobium', previously attached to the posting has not been updated. Please reference the individual SOW attachments for the current version.
Amendment #1 also extended the closing date from Wednesday, 8/20/2025, to Friday, 8/22/2025, at 3 PM Eastern.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). DLA Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) intends to award and administer an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a contract minimum of $3,000,000.00 and a contract maximum of up to $160,000,000.00 for a five (5)-year period. The government reserves the right to award less than the maximum dollar value.
This is an acquisition of commercial items using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). This acquisition is for Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium. All Ferroniobium to be delivered under any resulting contract shall have a form and packaging conducive to long-term storage per the Statement of Work (SOW). This is for an IDIQ utilizing fixed pricing for the initial Delivery Order and negotiated pricing for each subsequent Delivery Order based on Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) terms over the 5-year ordering period. Refer to Combined Sysnopsis/Solicitation document for addtional information.
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT #2: Amendment #2 is issued to update the closing date from Friday, 8/22/2025, to Friday, 9/5/2025, at 3 PM Eastern.
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AMENDMENT #1: Amendment #1 is issued to update the Statement of Work (SOW) sections 5 and 6. Please see the attached tracked changes version (Word) and the accepted changes version (PDF). The solicitation file, 'Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0010_Ferroniobium', previously attached to the posting has not been updated. Please reference the individual SOW attachments for the current version.
Amendment #1 also extended the closing date from Wednesday, 8/20/2025, to Friday, 8/22/2025, at 3 PM Eastern.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). DLA Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) intends to award and administer an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a contract minimum of $3,000,000.00 and a contract maximum of up to $160,000,000.00 for a five (5)-year period. The government reserves the right to award less than the maximum dollar value.
This is an acquisition of commercial items using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). This acquisition is for Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium. All Ferroniobium to be delivered under any resulting contract shall have a form and packaging conducive to long-term storage per the Statement of Work (SOW). This is for an IDIQ utilizing fixed pricing for the initial Delivery Order and negotiated pricing for each subsequent Delivery Order based on Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) terms over the 5-year ordering period. Refer to Combined Sysnopsis/Solicitation document for addtional information.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT #1: Amendment #1 is issued to update the Statement of Work (SOW) sections 5 and 6. Please see the attached tracked changes version (Word) and the accepted changes version (PDF). The solicitation file, 'Solicitation SP8000-25-R-0010_Ferroniobium', previously attached to the posting has not been updated. Please reference the individual SOW attachments for the current version.
Amendment #1 also extended the closing date from Wednesday, 8/20/2025, to Friday, 8/22/2025, at 3 PM Eastern.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). DLA Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) intends to award and administer an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a contract minimum of $3,000,000.00 and a contract maximum of up to $160,000,000.00 for a five (5)-year period. The government reserves the right to award less than the maximum dollar value.
This is an acquisition of commercial items using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). This acquisition is for Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium. All Ferroniobium to be delivered under any resulting contract shall have a form and packaging conducive to long-term storage per the Statement of Work (SOW). This is for an IDIQ utilizing fixed pricing for the initial Delivery Order and negotiated pricing for each subsequent Delivery Order based on Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) terms over the 5-year ordering period. Refer to Combined Sysnopsis/Solicitation document for addtional information.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). DLA Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) intends to award and administer an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a contract minimum of $3,000,000.00 and a contract maximum of up to $160,000,000.00 for a five (5)-year period. The government reserves the right to award less than the maximum dollar value.
This is an acquisition of commercial items using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). This acquisition is for Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium. All Ferroniobium to be delivered under any resulting contract shall have a form and packaging conducive to long-term storage per the Statement of Work (SOW). This is for an IDIQ utilizing fixed pricing for the initial Delivery Order and negotiated pricing for each subsequent Delivery Order based on Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) terms over the 5-year ordering period. Refer to Combined Sysnopsis/Solicitation document for addtional information.
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