# IDIQ for Precious Metals purchase and Metal Reclamation

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1333nd25qnb680148

- Solicitation number: 1333ND25QNB680148
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Aci Alloys, Inc.
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
- Product or service code: 9660 Precious Metals Primary Forms
- Place of performance: Boulder, Colorado
- County: Boulder County (FIPS 08013). https://abierto.us/counties/boulder-county-co-08013
- City: Boulder. https://abierto.us/cities/boulder-co-0807850
- First posted: May 27, 2025
- Last posted: July 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc955245c994483f98e7071b3e2d70a7/view

## Description

Amendment 2 After receiving questions about specific shapes/sizes/weights of metals to be ordered, a revision has been made to "Attachment 1 - Statement of Work" and " Attachment 2 - Pricing list" has also been changed. The solicitation has been reactivated and is now open until 7/14/2025 End of Amendment 2

Amendment 1 The purpose of this solicitation was to create multiple awards for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award, however we recived only 1 response by the end of the posting period. In an effort to find greater levels of competition, this solicitation is being reinstated and the response date is being extended until 6/20-2025. End of Amendment 1

This solicitation is for the purchase of precious metals for scientific research through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) ordering vehicle. Pleae see the solicitation and other attachements for full details.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Aci Alloys, Inc. (UEI QDNCXMNDQ8D1)
- Contract: 1333ND25DNB680021
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1333ND25QNB680148 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_1333ND25DNB680021_1341/

- Recipient: Bhpe LLC (UEI UPDJHPJUYQ71)
- Contract: 1333ND25DNB680022
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1333ND25QNB680148 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_1333ND25DNB680022_1341/

- Recipient: Meak Solutions LLC (UEI XKHXVFCXS4R9)
- Contract: 1333ND25DNB680023
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1333ND25QNB680148 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_1333ND25DNB680023_1341/


## Publications

- May 27, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice ff41dc5dd8ba492c916babc548d07fdf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff41dc5dd8ba492c916babc548d07fdf/view
- June 11, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 5c5771bec70d4bbe84fe895409f0a002. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c5771bec70d4bbe84fe895409f0a002/view
- July 3, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice dc955245c994483f98e7071b3e2d70a7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc955245c994483f98e7071b3e2d70a7/view

## Points of contact

- Forest Crumpler, forest.crumpler@nist.gov

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