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DEPT OF DEFENSE has floated a tender for Request for Information Rare Earth Element Metallization Project. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 25 Apr 2024. The tender notice number is CS-RFI-METAL, while the TOT Ref Number is 99956808. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.
Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Request for Information Rare Earth Element Metallization Project
Deadline : 25 Apr 2024
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 99956808
Document Ref. No. : CS-RFI-METAL
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
Description and Purpose:
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD A&S) Innovation Capability & Modernization (ICAM) Office is seeking information in the form of Statements of Capabilities (SOC) from interested parties in support of the REE Metallization Project objectives and requirements described below. This Request for Information (RFI) is being used to identify potential sources and gather market research for ICAM to make decisions regarding the Rare Earth Element (REE) Metallization Project. ICAM will use the results of this RFI to determine current capabilities in REE Metallization and potentially refine requirements and develop preliminary project cost estimates.
Period of Performance (PoP): The PoP is anticipated to be the fourth quarter (Q4) of Government Fiscal Year (GFY) 2024 through Q4 GFY 2031.Background:
United States Code Title 10 §4872. Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition states that “… the Secretary of Defense may not— (1) procure any covered material melted or produced in any covered nation, or any end item that contains a covered material manufactured in any covered nation…” this prohibition is set to take effect in 2027. This applies to rare earth metals (REMs) used in magnets and other components critical to defense applications—the National Technical Industrial Base (NTIB) does not currently have the capacity to produce REMs in commercial quantities sufficient to meet even the DoDs demand, let alone that of the critical commercial base—nearly all REMs pass through the industrial purview of covered nations. Executive Order (E.O.) 14017 “Executive Order on America-s Supply Chains” directed the Secretary of Defense to lead a whole-of-government study to identify risks and make recommendations that are necessary to ensure a healthy manufacturing and defense industrial base (DIB). Critical materials, especially rare earths, and components...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID CS-RFI-METAL Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE ARMY Major Command AMC Sub Command ACC Sub Command 2 ACC-CTRS Sub Command 3 ACC RI Office W6QK ACC-RI
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
Original Published Date: Apr 11, 2024 02:20 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Apr 25, 2024 04:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: May 10, 2024
Initiative: None
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