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Reference-Number-FA8650-05-2-5310Federal

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The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Manufacturing Technology Division, intends to establish a long-term domestic capability for producing primary high-purity beryllium metal to fulfill defense and commercial requirements. This effort, conducted under the authority of the Defense Production Act, will involve awarding a sole source, cost-share Technology Investment Agreement to Brush Wellman Inc., located in Elmore, Ohio. The company will be responsible for planning, designing, permitting, constructing, equipping, qualifying, and operating a beryllium reduction facility that converts beryllium hydroxide feedstock into pure beryllium metal compliant with DoD specifications. The facility will ensure strict adherence to EPA and OSHA regulations and will collaborate with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to address manufacturing hazards and maintain environmental compliance throughout its expected 72-month period of performance. Only Brush Wellman Inc. has been identified as a responsible source with the capabilities to meet these requirements, and responses from other potential contractors are invited within 15 days of the notice publication strictly to assess whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition. Inquiries regarding the acquisition are to be directed to the designated contract negotiator or contracting officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. This initiative underscores the strategic goal of securing a reliable domestic beryllium supply critical to national defense and related applications.

General Info

Department of Defense awards Brush Wellman a sole-source contract for domestic beryllium production.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

NAICS

331410 - Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining

Place of Performance

14710 W. Portage River South Rd, Elmore, OH 43416, OH

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PostedMay 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

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Michele A TrittContract Negotiator

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Anita M BaileyContracting Officer/Branch Chief

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Full Description

The purpose of this Notice of Contracting Action (NOCA) is not to request competitive proposals, but to announce a pending contractual action. Under the authority of Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) (50 U.S.C. App.2061 et seq.), the Title III Program Office, Air Force Research Laboratory, Manufacturing Technology Division (AFRL/MLM), is contemplating a procurement to establish a long term domestic source for producing primary beryllium metal to meet Department of Defense needs. The government intends to release a solicitation for these requirements on a sole source basis, and contemplates awarding a cost share Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) with Brush Wellman Inc., 14710 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore, OH 43416. The period of performance for the procurement is anticipated to be 72 months. The objective of this Title III program is to establish a domestic source to produce primary (high purity) beryllium metal for defense and commercial applications. Brush Wellman Inc. shall plan, design, permit, build, equip, qualify, and operate a beryllium reduction facility that is fully compliant with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations governing the manufacture of primary beryllium metal. Once operational, the beryllium reduction facility will convert beryllium hydroxide feedstock into primary beryllium metal. The new facility will be designed to produce beryllium capable of meeting DoD specifications for pure beryllium metal. Brush Wellman Inc. will work proactively with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to further the understanding of the hazards of manufacturing beryllium, as well as to ensure environmental compliance continues throughout the operational life of the facility. Inquires pertaining to this acquisition should be addressed to the Contract Negotiator, Michele Tritt, (937) 255-0497, or Contracting Officer, Anita Bailey, (937) 656-7197, AFRL/PKMT, 2310 Eighth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7801. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements as per the authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Contractor's capable of offering this technology must respond within 15 days after publication of this notice by submitting a specific capability statement to provide this technology. All responses received within 15 days after publication of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Numbered Note 22.