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Combined synopsis and solicitation

Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal

SP8000-25-R-0017

Defense Logistics Agency, Dcso Columbus. Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.

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Response deadline

September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT

Closed 411 days ago. Posted September 9, 2025, first published August 19, 2025. Scheduled to archive October 1, 2025.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

DLA Strategic Materials intends to acquire bismuth in slab or ingot form for the National Defense Stockpile. The standard grade for DoD applications of bismuth metal is the same as commercial grade, 99.99% purity, also referred to as 4N purity. This will be the first acquisition of commercial grade bismuth metal into the NDS. DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase  a maximum of 5,167,272 pounds of commercial bismuth metal over a five-year ordering period. DLA Strategic Materials received authority to procure bismuth metal in the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 

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Publications

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

  1. August 19, 2025

    Combined synopsis and solicitation, originally sources sought

    Due August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice a919962aa5c8402a97ffe5993fb688c4

  2. August 21, 2025

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7887e79541ed47b2a6615dc150f2a98f

  3. August 26, 2025

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 29173bbf721340f7897552ac3ed0c05b

  4. September 9, 2025

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b9b1e309830c4b67b9a931c912ec03c4

    6 revisions on SAM
    • October 24, 2025: publish, special notice
    • September 9, 2025: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 26, 2025: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 21, 2025: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • August 19, 2025: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • June 3, 2025: publish, sources sought

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