Acid Grade Fluorspar (Acidspar) IDIQ

Contract SP8000-26-D-0002 is a single-award, firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to ARES Strategic Mining Inc. by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) DCSO Columbus Division 3 for the supply of Acid Grade Fluorspar. The contract features a five-year base ordering period from December 30, 2025, through December 29, 2030, with a guaranteed minimum value of 2,000,000 units and a maximum ceiling of 250,000,000 units. Pricing for the material is tiered based on volume, with annual price increases beginning in the second year. All deliveries are FOB Destination to the DLA Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada, and invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. The contractor is responsible for full supply chain management, including sampling, testing, and certification. Material must meet strict chemical purity standards, specifically a minimum CaF2 of 97.0 percent, and be verified by a CONUS-based, ISO/IEC 17025 certified third-party laboratory. Rigorous packaging requirements mandate the use of waterproof supersacks and high-density hardwood pallets compliant with ASTM D6199-18a and ISPM-15 standards. All containers must feature permanent English labeling with a 20-year durability. Each lot requires a signed Certificate of Analysis detailing test methodologies and error ranges. Amendment P00001 further refined the contract by correcting a material number and adding a variation in quantity clause allowing for a 1 percent adjustment in material volume.