# Request for Information (RFI): Advanced Battery Circularity & Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sp470527j3rfi001

- Solicitation number: SP4705-27-J3-RFI-001
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso-Richmond Division #3 (SP4705)
- NAICS: 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- Who can bid, by location: Location not published. The notice publishes no state, city or site; its documents may.
- First posted: October 19, 2026
- Last posted: October 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/46b16c8f3d1a4d6790ef5841ebdf9103/view

## Description

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)  is conducting market research to assess the defense industrial base's capabilities and readiness regarding end-of-life battery recovery, reclamation, and critical mineral recycling.

As the Department of Defense (DoD) executive agent for hazardous waste disposal and combat logistics, DLA must evaluate how new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) universal waste regulations and Federal Executive Orders (including EO 14057 and EO 14110) impact the storage, transportation, processing, and domestic reclamation of military-grade and commercial batteries.

Please provide direct, concise responses to the attached set of questions. The responses can be emailed directly to the POC for this RFI or uploaded to SAM prior to the closure of this RFI.

If you have any further questions or need additional information please contact the POC for this RFI.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning and market research purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

## Attachments

- [RFI Questions 2026.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/f30716075c814837b6448032db940397/download)

## Open now in the same industry

19 open in NAICS 335910.

- BATTERY ASSEMBLY (SPE7L727T0347), due November 2, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l727t0347
- BATTERY,NONRECHARGEABL (SPE7L727T0357), due November 2, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l727t0357
- BATTERY ASSEMBLY (SPE7L727T0349), due November 2, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l727t0349

## Publications

- October 19, 2026: Sources sought, due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 46b16c8f3d1a4d6790ef5841ebdf9103. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/46b16c8f3d1a4d6790ef5841ebdf9103/view

## Points of contact

- Joshua Maradiaga, Joshua.Maradiaga@dla.mil

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