REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) HEAVY RARE EARTH OXIDES

Location: Federal
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Due: Sep 9, 2025
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 96 - Ores, Minerals, and Their Primary Products
Solicitation No: SP8000-26-R-XXXX
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) HEAVY RARE EARTH OXIDES
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Notice ID
SP8000-26-R-XXXX
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Office
DCSO COLUMBUS DIVISION #3
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Aug 26, 2025 02:42 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Sep 09, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Sep 24, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code:
  • NAICS Code:
    • 212290 - Other Metal Ore Mining
  • Place of Performance:
Description

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of Dysprosium oxide – approximately 30 metric tons; Gadolinium oxide – approximately 900 metric tons; Samarium oxide – approximately 3,500 metric tons; Terbium oxide – approximately 10 metric tons for addition into the National Defense Stockpile.



Interested vendors should submit their response (Please see attached PDF for instructions/questions) as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, (Christy Boyer @ christy.boyer@dla.mil) and Contracting Officer, (Alicia Barrowman @ alicia.barrowman@dla.mil) with “RFI – HREO” in the subject line. Responses must be received by (09SEP25 before 5pm EST). It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable. Verbal questions/responses will not be accepted.


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Contracting Office Address
  • 8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD SUITE 1145 DCSO
  • FORT BELVOIR , VA 22060-6223
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Aug 26, 2025 02:42 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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