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Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium Request for Proposal   2

ID: SP8000-26-R-0001 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Description

Posted: Nov. 7, 2025, 4:30 p.m. EST

AMENDMENT #1: Amendment #1 to solicitation SP8000-26-R-0001 is issued to address quantity discrepancies within the Combined Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document. All changes, including Tables 1-3 of the Combined RFP file are highlighted in yellow. See attached Combined RFP file for details.

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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 and a contract maximum of up to $160,000,000 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.

This is the second time soliciting this requirement due to changes in the Statement of Work (Canceled Sol number: SP8000-25-R-0010). Current Solicitation number: SP8000-26-R-0001.

Posted: Oct. 17, 2025, 10:15 a.m. EDT
Background
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) is issuing this solicitation for the procurement of Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium. This acquisition is part of the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) initiative, aimed at ensuring the availability of critical materials for defense applications. The DLA has received Congressional authority to procure ferroniobium, which is essential in various Department of Defense (DoD) parts, particularly in aerospace and rotor applications. This solicitation follows a previous attempt that was canceled due to changes in the Statement of Work.

Work Details
The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a minimum value of $3,000,000 and a maximum value of up to $160,000,000 over a five-year period. The primary product to be delivered under this contract is vacuum-grade ferroniobium, which must conform to the following specifications:

- **Material Description**: High-Purity (“Vacuum-Grade”) Ferroniobium as per ASTM A550-16.

- **Elemental Analysis**:
- Niobium (Nb): 60.0% to 70.0%
- Tantalum (Ta): 0.25% max
- Carbon (C): 0.50% max
- Manganese (Mn): 0.40% max
- Silicon (Si): 1.0% max
- Aluminum (Al): 0.02% max
- Tin (Sn): 0.02% max
- Phosphorus (P): 0.02% max
- Sulfur (S): 0.10% max
- Chromium (Cr): 0.05% max
- Tungsten (W): 0.10% max
- Titanium (Ti): 0.01% max
- Lead (Pb): 0.05% max.

- **Packaging**: All ferroniobium must be packaged for long-term storage as specified in the Statement of Work.

- **Estimated Quantities**: Over five years, approximately a total of **1,288,081.96 lbs** will be procured as follows:
- Year 1: **4,033.07 lbs**
- Year 2: **367,116.46 lbs**
- Year 3: **284,441.07 lbs**
- Year 4: **275,836.70 lbs**
- Year 5: **356,654.66 lbs**.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract will span five years from the date of award.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to locations designated by the Defense Logistics Agency.

Overview

Agency
DCSO Fort Belvoir [DoD - DLA - DCSO]
Response Deadline
Nov. 13, 2025, 3:00 p.m. EST (original: Oct. 27, 2025, 3:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
Oct. 17, 2025, 10:15 a.m. EDT (updated: Nov. 7, 2025, 4:30 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
331110 - Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
PSC
9640 - Iron And Steel Primary And Semifinished Products
Place of Performance
Columbus, OH United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1500 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
$3,000,000 - $160,000,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
On 10/17/25 DCSO Fort Belvoir issued Synopsis Solicitation SP8000-26-R-0001 for Vacuum-Grade Ferroniobium Request for Proposal due 11/13/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 331110 and PSC 9640.
Primary Contact
Name
Tiffany Welch   Profile
Email
tiffany.welch@dla.mil
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Felicia London   Profile
Email
felicia.london@dla.mil
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) > DCSO FORT BELVOIR DIVISION #2
FPDS Organization Code
97AS-SP8000
Source Organization Code
500023954
Last Updated
Nov. 28, 2025
Last Updated By
tiffany.welch@dla.mil
Archive Date
Nov. 28, 2025