- Country: USA
- Summary: Request for Information Rare Earth Element Metallization Project
- UST Ref No: 100518883
- Deadline: 02 May 2024
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: CS-RFI-METAL
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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... - Documents:
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINRequest for Information Rare Earth Element Metallization Project - USA Tender
The DEPT OF DEFENSE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Request for Information Rare Earth Element Metallization Project. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 100518883 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2024-05-02.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
