Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Samarium and Gadolinium Rfi Warstopper
Deadline: 17 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 22 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141797254
Document Ref. No.: SP8000_SmCo_RFI
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Warstopper Program is seeking information on Samarium and Gadolinium metal usage to establish a Samarium and Gadolinium metal buffer.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, DLA Warstopper is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that DLA Warstopper will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with response to this RFI will be the sole responsibility of the interested party. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, the contract opportunity will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. The potential offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
Background
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Warstopper Program is the Department of Defense-s primary industrial readiness program for consumable surge and sustainment requirements, established in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 1993. The program is specifically charged with ensuring that the transition from peacetime to wartime is supported by a viable industrial base for DLA-managed go-to-war items. As defined in DLA Instruction 1212, the program's scope is restricted to DLA-managed items that are mission-critical, characterized by a significant disparity between peacetime and wartime demand, and possess long production lead times or limited shelf lives. The Warstopper Program implements proactive industrial preparedness measures (IPMs) to preserve manufacturing capabili...
Notice ID: sp8000_smco_rfi
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: defense logistics agency
Office: dcso columbus division #3
Product Service Code: 1510 - aircraft, fixed wing
NAICS Code: 336320 - Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 01, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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