Request for Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal
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.
***SP8000-26-R-0009 amendment 0001 is issued to accomplish the following:
Amendment 0001 is issued to extend the solicitation period. Solicitation period will now close January 2nd, 2026, 3:00PM
EST and to post answers to questions received by 3:00 PM EST December 18th, 2025. Answers have been attached. All
other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.***
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) by and through the DCSO-C3 intends to award a contract for up to 79,380 pounds (lbs) of Bismuth Metal ingots or slabs of 99.99% (4N) purity. The Government reserves the right to award for less than the maximum quantity. All Bismuth Metal to be delivered under any resulting contract shall be packaged and delivered in slab or ingot form. This procurement will additionally require sampling of the Bismuth metal to be performed by an independent sampling subcontractor and testing of the Bismuth metal to be performed by an independent testing laboratory subcontractor. Any eventual contract award will require the Contractor to deliver the material to Hawthorne, Nevada. This requirement has a 24-month period of performance, at the conclusion of which all ordered bismuth metal (up to 79,380 lbs) shall have been delivered.