DLA-SM Broad Agency Announcement

The Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials has issued Broad Agency Announcement SP8000-26-B-BAA0 to support the research, development, and qualification of domestic sources for strategic and critical materials. The primary objective is to stabilize and restore domestic supply chains to reduce reliance on unreliable foreign sources. The scope of work focuses on four key areas: refining, processing, and beneficiation; recycling, conservation, and substitution (specifically for neodymium iron boron or Samarium Cobalt magnets); qualification of materials for Department of Defense Programs of Record; and comprehensive supply chain assessments using quantitative modeling. Amendment 001 specifically updated the BAA to include supply chain assessments and project scoping, while also revising the National Defense Stockpile Strategic and Critical Materials List. The BAA is open from January 30, 2026, to January 30, 2029, with white papers accepted through May 1, 2028. All evaluations will conclude by August 1, 2028, and any proposals not awarded by September 15, 2028, must be resubmitted under a new BAA. The government intends to award fixed-price contracts with potential values up to 10 million dollars and performance periods not exceeding three years. Proposals are evaluated via a peer or scientific review process where non-price factors are significantly more important than price. Technical proposals are limited to 20 pages and must be submitted in two separate volumes: Technical and Price. Successful offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and meet minimum standards for financial and technical capability per FAR Part 9.