# Iridium Upgrade SP8000 RFI

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sp800026iridiumupgrade

- Solicitation number: SP8000-26-Iridium_Upgrade
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso Columbus (SP8000)
- NAICS: 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
- Product or service code: 9660 Precious Metals Primary Forms
- Place of performance: Columbus, Ohio
- First posted: July 30, 2026
- Last posted: August 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c0070429ead545bba51bc8c881b4f3c9/view

## Description

*Response date revised to 3:00 PM ET September 1, 2026. 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 discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks. Please see attachment questionnaire and submit with your response.

Interested vendors should submit their response as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, Alicia Barrowman @ alicia.barrowman@dla.mil and Felicia London @ felicia.london@dal.mil with “Iridium Metal Sponge Separation and Purification” in the subject line. The closing date for this RFI is 13AUG26 at 3pm EST

## Publications

- July 30, 2026: Sources sought, due August 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice bc654de1aa2a41ecbad01c5b4ad13625. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bc654de1aa2a41ecbad01c5b4ad13625/view
- August 18, 2026: Sources sought, due September 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice c0070429ead545bba51bc8c881b4f3c9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c0070429ead545bba51bc8c881b4f3c9/view

## Points of contact

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

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/sp800026iridiumupgrade.