# TUNGSTEN ORES AND CONCENTRATES

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sp800026rtung

- Solicitation number: SP8000-26-R-TUNG
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso Columbus (SP8000)
- NAICS: 212290 Other Metal Ore Mining
- First posted: August 26, 2025
- Last posted: August 27, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3de7172c194c4d659c3116d7d4305c7b/view

## Description

**Request for Information 1. DISCLAIMER:** 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 conversations would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

**2. SCOPE OF WORK:** The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 1,715 metric tons of tungsten ores and concentrates for addition into the National Defense Stockpile (NDS).

**3. POTENTIAL DELIVERY LOCATIONS:**

**Hammond Depot:**

**Hammond, IN Hawthorne Depot:**

**Hawthorne, NV Scotia Depot:** Scotia, NY

## Publications

- August 26, 2025: Sources sought, due September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 5a083058334f4c42bebf1de33841dfd5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5a083058334f4c42bebf1de33841dfd5/view
- August 27, 2025: Sources sought, due September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 3de7172c194c4d659c3116d7d4305c7b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3de7172c194c4d659c3116d7d4305c7b/view

## Points of contact

- Tiffany Welch, Tiffany.Welch@dla.mil
- Chelsea Lee, Chelsea.Lee@dla.mil

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