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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 7, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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NAICS: 331492
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Silver Reutilization and Account Maintenance Service
Solicitation # N0025327Q0001
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, intends to award a single Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for silver reutilization and account maintenance services. The contractor will be responsible for refining silver-bearing materials recovered from Silver/Zinc and Silver/Chloride batteries to a purity of 99.9% for use in manufacturing new batteries. Annual requirements include the reutilization of 328,060 troy ounces of high silver content material and 582,421 troy ounces of low silver content material, along with the maintenance of 439,108 troy ounces in silver accounts. The contract features a five-year ordering period and will be awarded based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. The contract is a fixed-price agreement with an Economic Price Adjustment based on the London Bullion Market Association Silver Price, with a service price ceiling set at 150% of the proposed base price. Performance requirements include completing the refining process within 60 days of shipment receipt and achieving a silver return rate between 75% and 90% of the received net weight. Strict quality and security controls are mandated, including the use of a neutral third-party observer for weighing and the adherence to DOD 5220.22M industrial security standards. The contractor must also ensure all hazardous waste disposal complies with local, state, and federal environmental laws. This is a full and open competition under NAICS code 331492, with the Request for Quote expected around October 1, 2026.
Naval Undersea Warfare Center

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This contract requires the supply of raw materials that strictly comply with the Buy American Act and DFARS 252.225-7036 Alternate I, ensuring all materials are sourced domestically with full traceability throughout the supply chain. The materials must originate from the United States and meet stringent requirements for domestic content and manufacturing processes, with no reliance on foreign-sourced inputs. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified by the SBA are eligible to bid, reinforcing support for small enterprise participation in defense supply chains. The North American Industry Classification System code 331492 indicates the focus is on other fabricated metal product manufacturing, suggesting the materials may include specialized metal components or alloys critical to naval operations. The solicitation is managed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard under the Department of Defense, with performance required at Kittery, Maine, zip code 03904. Bidders must submit responses by May 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with the opportunity posted on May 7, 2026. Compliance with all domestic sourcing and documentation rules is mandatory, and failure to demonstrate verifiable traceability of material origin will result in disqualification. This contract emphasizes national security and industrial base integrity by mandating complete transparency and adherence to federal acquisition regulations governing domestic content, with no exceptions for foreign components or processing.

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Supply raw materials from domestic nonferrous metal foundries, small business set-aside, DoD contract.

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Department Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard GfView Agency

NAICS

331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Kittery, ME, 03904, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of N39040Q5325E029.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf
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Supply raw materials compliant with Buy American Act and DFARS 252.225-7036 Alternate I, ensuring domestic sourcing and traceability.

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