REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) HEAVY RARE EARTH OXIDES SP8000-26-R-XXXX
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AI-generated · Aug 27, 2025Pursue information on potential procurement of heavy rare earth oxides for the National Defense Stockpile: dysprosium oxide (~30 metric tons); gadolinium oxide (~900 metric tons); samarium oxide (~3,500 metric tons); and terbium oxide (~10 metric tons). This Sources Sought RFI seeks to gauge industry capability, capacity, and interest for a possible future acquisition. Respondents should follow the attached PDF instructions, submit questions and responses via email with the RFI HREO subject line, and note that verbal questions will not be accepted. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the email is received and viewable, and responses must be received by the stated deadline.
This notice is for information gathering only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation to contract. Responses will inform planning for a potential procurement, but no awards are anticipated from this RFI.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of Dysprosium oxide approximately 30 metric tons; Gadolinium oxide approximately 900 metric tons; Samarium oxide approximately 3,500 metric tons; Terbium oxide approximately 10 metric tons for addition into the National Defense Stockpile. Interested vendors should submit their response (Please see attached PDF for instructions/questions) as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, (Christy Boyer @ christy.boyer@dla.mil) and Contracting Officer, (Alicia Barrowman @ alicia.barrowman@dla.mil) with RFI HREO in the subject line. Responses must be received by (09SEP25 before 5pm EST). It is the vendor s responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable. Verbal questions/responses will not be accepted.
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