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Solicitation

Strategic Materials Research & Development (R&D) Program

SP4701-25-B-0001

Defense Logistics Agency, Dcso Philadelphia. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

127 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Less Common Metals Limited

$1,499,000.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

127 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

All 127 open in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Amendment 0003 is hereby issued to increase the ceiling of the BAA from $95,000,000.00 to $700,000,000.00 through January 14, 2030.  Also, the Amendment incorporates revised clauses resulting from the Revolutionay FAR/DFARS Overhaul.  A revised copy of the Strategic Materials (SM) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is attached to this Amendment. 

All other terms and conditions in the BAA remain uncahnged. 

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Less Common Metals Limited
UEI
KYY1L8KBN983
CAGE
U25Q5
Vendor location
Ellesmere Port
Contract
SP470125C0097, definitive contract
Obligated
$1,499,000.00
Actions
1 between September 23, 2025 and September 23, 2025
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Samarium Metal Production
Match
solicitation number SP470125B0001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SP4701 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Icd Alloys and Metals LLC
UEI
PU75G41CEQA1
CAGE
9MHY5
Vendor location
Winston Salem, NC
Contract
SP470126C0030, definitive contract
Obligated
$3,600,000.00
Actions
1 between January 21, 2026 and January 21, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Domestic Production of Tantalum Metals
Match
solicitation number SP470125B0001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SP4701 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Applied Research Associates, Inc.
UEI
R15MN8BGHWL9
CAGE
0AMN0
Vendor location
Littleton, CO
Contract
SP470126C0036, definitive contract
Obligated
$299,999.00
Actions
3 between March 5, 2026 and April 16, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Strategic Materials BAA SP4701-25-B-0001 to Applied Research Associates INC for Advancing Technical Capabilities of Laser Separation of Critical Materials
Match
solicitation number SP470125B0001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office SP4701 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. January 15, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due March 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice a35cd542d164489bbea984001dfa0944

    4 revisions on SAM
    • August 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • January 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

  2. June 24, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due March 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0c7217fea0e9477fa3ffcf764dd6cf2e

    4 revisions on SAM
    • August 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • January 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

  3. June 24, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due March 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 72ec544b057e47fe845dec7402a43ab0

    4 revisions on SAM
    • August 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • January 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

  4. August 17, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due March 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 3510fb2e9dbd4c89bd826b06dd2ea284

    4 revisions on SAM
    • August 17, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • June 24, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • January 15, 2025: publish, solicitation

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