# Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sp800025r0017

- Solicitation number: SP8000-25-R-0017
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso Columbus (SP8000)
- NAICS: 331410 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
- Product or service code: 9650 Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery and Intermediate Forms
- Place of performance: Hawthorne, Nevada
- County: Mineral County (FIPS 32021). https://abierto.us/counties/mineral-county-nv-32021
- City: Hawthorne. https://abierto.us/cities/hawthorne-nv-3231300
- First posted: August 19, 2025
- Last posted: September 9, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b9b1e309830c4b67b9a931c912ec03c4/view

## Description

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).

## Publications

- August 19, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice a919962aa5c8402a97ffe5993fb688c4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a919962aa5c8402a97ffe5993fb688c4/view
- August 21, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 7887e79541ed47b2a6615dc150f2a98f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7887e79541ed47b2a6615dc150f2a98f/view
- August 26, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 29173bbf721340f7897552ac3ed0c05b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29173bbf721340f7897552ac3ed0c05b/view
- September 9, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b9b1e309830c4b67b9a931c912ec03c4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b9b1e309830c4b67b9a931c912ec03c4/view

## Points of contact

- Michelle Harrison, Michelle.Harrison@dla.mil
- Victoria McPherson, victoria.mcpherson@dla.mil, 6146929360

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