DLA Strategic Materials Vanadium Pentoxide IDIQ

Amendment / Modification

• The solicitation closing date has been extended from February 6, 2026, to February 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

• Solicitation questions and answers have been posted.

• Clause 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems, has been deleted from the solicitation.

• Clause 252.225-7013, Duty Free Entry, has been added to page 28 of the solicitation.

• Language has been added to page 4 regarding the ordering of supplies via delivery orders using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures, Best Value Tradeoff Procedures, or direct award in the interest of Industrial Mobilization.

• Solicitation closing date (Item 9B, Item 11)

• Clause 52.204-21 (deleted)

• Clause 252.225-7013 (added to page 28)

• Page 4 of the solicitation (language added regarding ordering procedures)

• The proposal submission deadline has been extended to February 13, 2026.

• Bidders should note the deletion of Clause 52.204-21 and the addition of Clause 252.225-7013.

• Bidders should review the updated language on page 4 concerning how supplies will be ordered.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) intends to award two IDIQ contracts for this material, with a five-year ordering period. The acquisition is being conducted under "Other Than Full and Open Competition" procedures, citing industrial mobilization as the justification. The contract will utilize Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery orders.

• Procurement of Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) meeting specific chemical composition requirements (e.g., V2O5 min 99.0%, various impurities max percentages).

• Material must be non-radioactive and non-licensable per Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations.

• Packaging requirements include new, UN 1A2 compliant steel drums with 7mil polyethylene liners.

• Third-party testing of Vanadium Pentoxide is also required.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery orders.

• Period of Performance: Five (5) year ordering period.

• Minimum Guaranteed Value: $1,000,000.00

• Maximum Potential Value: $125,000,000.00

• NAICS Code: 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing)

• Size Standard: 1,000 employees

• Proposal Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

• Questions Due Date: January 26, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Email to victoria.mcpherson@dla.mil with cc to felicia.london@dla.mil, or via DoD SAFE.

• Evaluation Factor: Technical Acceptability, including submission of a sample Certificate of Analysis (COA).

• Award will be made without discussions.

• This is an unrestricted RFP.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• All payments will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

• FOB Destination is required; Inspection and Acceptance is at destination.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding Solicitation SP8000-26-R-0013, clarifying requirements and procedures.

• Pricing: The pricing table shows $/MT, but a note indicates a requirement for $/lb. The government confirms they are looking for USD/lb.
• Third-Party Testing: Third-party testing is required for the material, even with internal testing. The government will not recommend specific testing facilities.
• Country of Origin: If sole-sourced for American production, the material must be produced in the USA. For maintaining balance of sources, this is not a concern.
• Packaging: Offerors must adhere to the packaging requirements specified in SOW Section F. Alternative packaging materials (e.g., plastic pallets) are not permitted if they deviate from SOW requirements.
• Storage: The government intends to store the material in government-owned secure facilities. Contractor-provided storage is not an option.
• Delivery: Delivery Orders will specify a delivery schedule. FOB Destination delivery includes transportation costs in the unit pricing.
• Testing Plan: Only the name of the testing lab is required for proposal submission. A rough draft of the testing plan is appreciated but not required at submission. The full testing plan is required for review and approval 30 business days post-award.
• CMMC: CMMC requirements do not apply as the relevant clause is being removed.
• NIST SP 800-171: Vendors must be compliant with NIST SP 800-171 at the time of award.
• Evaluation: Prices will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness. The technical proposal will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Prices will also be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness at the time of delivery order.
• Award: The intention is a multiple award IDIQ. Delivery orders will be issued using LPTA, Best Value Tradeoff, or direct award procedures.

These clarifications refine requirements related to pricing, testing, packaging, storage, and submission criteria, impacting how vendors prepare their proposals and understand contract execution.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the acquisition of commercial items, specifically Vanadium Pentoxide, using an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials (DLA-SM) intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a five-year ordering period. The procurement is conducted under "Other Than Full and Open Competition" procedures, citing statutory authority for industrial mobilization and maintaining balanced sources of supply.

• Material: Vanadium Pentoxide meeting specific chemical composition and flake size requirements.

• Quantity: Up to 2,876 metric tons (MT) over a five-year period.

• Deliverables: Sourcing, packaging, and delivery of Vanadium Pentoxide to designated DLA depots (Scotia, NY; Hawthorne, NV; Hammond, IN).

• Third-Party Testing: CLIN 0002 covers third-party testing of Vanadium Pentoxide, requiring an independent, CONUS-based analytical chemistry laboratory.

• Packaging: Material must be packaged in new, UN 1A2 compliant steel drums with 7mil polyethylene liners, and palletized according to specific requirements.

• Certificates of Analysis (COA): Required for each production lot, attesting to material specifications.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery orders.

• Period of Performance: Five (5) year ordering period.

• Estimated Value: Minimum guaranteed at $1,000,000.00; Maximum estimated at $125,000,000.00.

• NAICS Code: 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing).

• Size Standard: 1,000 employees.

• Proposal Due Date: February 06, 2026, 03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Email to victoria.mcpherson@dla.mil with a carbon copy to felicia.london@dla.mil, or via DoD SAFE.

• Questions Due Date: January 26, 2025, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

• Evaluation Factor: Technical Acceptability, evaluated by vendor submission of a sample Certificate of Analysis (COA).

• Offer Validity: 180 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

• This is an unrestricted RFP, but utilizes "Other Than Full and Open Competition" procedures.

• The government intends to award two IDIQ contracts, one to Largo Inc. and one to U.S. Vanadium LLC.

• All payments will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

• FOB Destination is required. Inspection and Acceptance is at destination.

Amendment / Modification

• The solicitation closing date has been extended from February 3, 2026, to February 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

• The following language has been added to page 4 of the solicitation:

  • This is an unrestricted RFP solicitation with the recommendation of other than full and open competition procedures.
  • The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(3)(A), implemented by FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(i), which allows for non-competitive awards when necessary to maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or supplier for national emergencies or industrial mobilization.
  • The government intends to award a single IDIQ contract to Largo Inc. and a single IDIQ contract to U.S. Vanadium LLC.
  • The applicable NAICS code is 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees.
  • The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 9620 and the Material Code is N30001813.

• Page 4 of the solicitation has been updated with new language regarding competition procedures and awardees.

• The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended to February 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of high-purity vanadium pentoxide (V2O5). The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) intends to solicit and award a fixed-price with economic price adjustment (EPA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for this critical material, which is essential for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) and aerospace applications.

• Procurement of high-purity vanadium pentoxide (V2O5).

• Material must be certified for aerospace applications, specifically meeting International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification 9001:2015.

• The contract will have a five-year ordering period (12-month base plus four 12-month option ordering periods).

• Multiple award fixed-price with EPA IDIQ contract.

• Estimated value is redacted, but the maximum ceiling value is also redacted.

• The action will be executed as a Request for Proposals (RFP) under FAR Part 12 and Part 15 procedures.

• It will be synopsized on SAM.gov for approximately two weeks, allowing potential offerors a reasonable opportunity to respond.

• The anticipated cost to the Government will be determined fair and reasonable based on comparisons with the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) and market research.

• This justification is for other than full and open competition.

• Market research indicates that currently, only US Vanadium (CONUS-based) and Largo Inc. (Canada) are qualified to produce aerospace-grade V2O5.

• US Vanadium is the only at-scale producer of aerospace-qualified V2O5 within the CONUS.

• Largo Inc. is the largest supplier of aerospace grade V2O5 to the US but is reportedly in danger of going out of business.

• This is DLA's first time-buy for vanadium pentoxide using this method.

• The acquisition is critical for placing material in the National Defense Stockpile (NDS).

• DLA is undertaking efforts through a Broad Agency Announcement and Title III initiatives to encourage domestic manufacturing and identify additional sources for strategic materials, including vanadium pentoxide, to mitigate future sourcing restrictions.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation SP800026R0013 makes the following changes:

• Solicitation Closing Date Extended: The closing date has been extended from January 23, 2026, to February 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
• Unit of Measure Revision: All references to Pounds (LB) for pricing purposes have been revised to Metric Tons (MT).
• IDIQ Solicitation Information Update: Language has been added to the 'Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Solicitation Information' section (page 4) to include non-competitive action details.
• Evaluation Language Added: New language has been incorporated into the 'Evaluation' section (page 5).
• Question Submission Date Extended: The deadline for submitting questions has been extended to January 26, 2026.
• Technical Acceptance Language Added: Language related to technical acceptance has been added to the 'Addendum to FAR 52.212-1' section (page 6).
• Revisions to COA Paragraph: Paragraph 1 of section D, 'Certificates of Analysis (COA)', on page 19 has been revised.
• Revisions to Packaging Section: Section F, 'Packaging', on page 20 has been revised.

• Solicitation closing date

• Pricing units (LB to MT)

• IDIQ Solicitation Information (page 4)

• Evaluation section (page 5)

• Question submission deadline

• Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (page 6)

• Section D, Paragraph 1 (COA) (page 19)

• Section F (Packaging) (page 20)

• The proposal submission deadline has been extended to February 3, 2026.

• Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment.

• All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Vanadium Pentoxide, utilizing Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery orders. The acquisition is for commercial items, conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15. The contract will have a five-year ordering period and is issued under "Other Than Full and Open Competition" recommendations. The applicable NAICS code is 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

• Procurement of Vanadium Pentoxide flakes.

• Material must meet specific chemical composition requirements (e.g., V2O5 min 99.0%, various max impurity levels).

• Material must be non-radioactive and non-licensable per Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations.

• Packaging must be in new, UN 1A2 compliant sift-proof steel drums with 7 mil polyethylene liners.

• Third-party testing of Vanadium Pentoxide is required.

• Submission of Certificates of Analysis (COA) for each production lot.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery orders.

• Ordering Period: Five (5) years.

• Minimum Guaranteed Quantity per awardee: $1,000,000.00.

• Maximum Quantity: $125,000,000.00.

• Delivery: Within 36 months after delivery order issuance.

• FOB: Destination.

• Inspection and Acceptance: At Destination.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: January 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

• Proposal Submission Email: victoria.mcpherson@dla.mil (cc: felicia.london@dla.mil).

• Questions Deadline: January 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

• Evaluation Factor: Technical Acceptability.

• Evaluation Method: Vendor submitting a sample Certificate of Analysis (COA).

• Award will be made without discussions.

• This is an unrestricted RFP solicitation.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Payments will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 180 calendar days from the offer due date.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To establish an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) ordering vehicle for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to purchase Vanadium Pentoxide as needed, ensuring a stable supply chain.

• Provide necessary management, services, personnel, and documentation for the procurement of Vanadium Pentoxide.

• Deliver specified quantities of Vanadium Pentoxide over a five-year ordering period, with annual maximums decreasing from 650 MT in Year One to 505 MT in Year Five, totaling 2,876 MT.

• Material must meet strict chemical specifications for Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) with defined maximums for various components (e.g., Si, Na, B, C, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, N, K, Ni, P, Pb, S, LOD Moisture, Th+U).

• Flake size must be at least 90% able to pass through a 50 x 50 x 3 mm size.

• Material must be non-radioactive and non-licensable per Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations.

• Each lot must be approximately 20 MT; co-mingling of production lots is not permitted.

• Sampling: Government will witness sampling operations; contractor must permit government access to sampling and repackaging facilities. A draft sampling plan is required with the proposal, and a finalized plan must be submitted for approval within 10 business days after contract award.

• Testing: An independent, CONUS-based, ISO 17025 certified third-party laboratory must perform chemical characterization of each lot. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) must be provided for each lot, detailing test results, assumptions, and certifying compliance with SOW specifications.

• The SOW outlines an ordering period of five years.

• Deliveries are to specified DLA Strategic Materials depots in Scotia, NY; Hawthorne, NV; and Hammond, IN.

• Compliance with Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Tariff Act of 1930, Trade Act of 1974, and US Customs and Border Protection forms (CBP Form 7501, 6059, 5106).

• Adherence to environmental, safety, and occupational health regulations (DOT, OSHA, EPA).

• Packaging: Material must be in new, UN 1A2 compliant, sift-proof steel drums (55-gallon capacity) with 7 mil polyethylene liners. Palletizing requirements are detailed, specifying new, undamaged pallets with specific dimensions and construction.

• Labeling: Containers and pallets must be labeled in English with specific information including commodity name, lot number, weight, and origin.

• Transportation: Contractor is responsible for transport (CIP) to the delivery point.

• Delivery: Contractor must schedule deliveries in writing at least 15 business days in advance and provide detailed delivery information. Deliveries must be completed within 3 years of order issuance.

• Inspection and Acceptance: DLA will perform visual inspections and may sample/test lots. Acceptance/rejection notification will be provided within 30 business days. Non-conforming material must be replaced at no cost to the government.