Chromium - DLA SP8000
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of Chromium metal (99.9% pure or higher). Approximately 4,500 short tons (9,500,000 lbs.) are sought for addition into the National Defense Stockpile (NDS). This RFI is not a request for quote or an obligation to contract. Responses are due by March 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The DLA Strategic Materials Directorate aims to gather comprehensive information from interested vendors on various aspects of Chromium metal supply. Key areas of inquiry include:
- Material Information: Grades, forms, specifications, common uses in aerospace/defense, purity requirements, common impurities, adverse effects of impurities, accepted impurity limits, testing methods, and locations of impurities.
- Supply Information: Source location of chromium, supply chain details (including non-CONUS instances), annual production/throughput, production lead time for the specified quantity, recycling involvement, pricing methods, and current market price.
- Delivery Information: Typical order-to-delivery time, typical delivery quantities, subcontractor usage, origin locations, annual delivery capacity, lead time for the specified quantity, potential for increased output, typical lot/batch size, spot delivery capabilities, discounts for volume/long-term orders, preferred delivery and packaging methods, industry standards for packing, and safety concerns.
- Storage Information: Common storage conditions, typical storage duration, shelf life, environmental impact, regulations, material rotation requirements, and recommendations for long-term storage.
- Market Information: Frequency of market price changes, impact of time of year on availability/production, anticipated manufacturing process changes, technology development, end-user requirement shifts, potential material substitutions affecting demand, and customer market sectors.
- General Information: Provisions for long-term agreements, Wide Area Workflow account usage, willingness to provide sales data, agreement to FAR clause 52.216-2 (Economic Price Adjustment), SAM registration, CAGE code, and lessons learned from previous contracts.
Potential delivery locations include Hammond Depot, IN; Hawthorne Depot, NV; Scotia Depot, NY; and Columbus Depot, OH.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified (planning purposes)
- Response Due: March 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Published: March 12, 2026
Submission Instructions
Responses must be submitted via email to Felicia London (Felicia.London@dla.mil) and Alicia Barrowman (Alicia.Barrowman@dla.mil) with "RFI – Chromium" in the subject line. The response limit is 20 pages, single-sided, in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format (12-point font, 8.5 x 11 page, 1" margins). Proprietary information must be clearly marked. Verbal questions or responses will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for quote or an obligation to acquire. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice.