# Lithium Carbonate - DLA SP8000

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfilithiumcarbonate

- Solicitation number: RFI-LithiumCarbonate
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso Columbus (SP8000)
- NAICS: 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 9620 Minerals, Natural and Synthetic
- Place of performance: Columbus, Ohio
- County: Franklin County (FIPS 39049). https://abierto.us/counties/franklin-county-oh-39049
- City: Columbus. https://abierto.us/cities/columbus-oh-3918000
- First posted: March 4, 2026
- Last posted: March 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/05fa8269b9894ce5b509937ed8d5167d/view

## Description

**1. DISCLAIMER:** This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote (RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any supplies or services. Responses to this RFI are not quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice.

Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the expense of the responding party. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. All submissions become government property and will not be returned.

DLA Strategic Materials representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such conversations would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

**2. SCOPE OF WORK:** The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 550 MT of Lithium Carbonate for addition into the National Defense Stockpile (NDS).

## Publications

- March 4, 2026: Sources sought, due March 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 6f48c5bac4c8413e9fae7e701a62c532. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6f48c5bac4c8413e9fae7e701a62c532/view
- March 12, 2026: Sources sought, due March 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 05fa8269b9894ce5b509937ed8d5167d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/05fa8269b9894ce5b509937ed8d5167d/view

## Points of contact

- Felicia London, felicia.london@dla.mil
- Alicia Barrowman, alicia.barrowman@dla.mil, 6146937520

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfilithiumcarbonate.