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GLOBAL CRITICAL MINERALS PROJECT SCOPING SERVICES

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1131PL26R0057Federal

Submission Closed09/08/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Solicitation 1131PL26R0057 is an unrestricted request for proposals issued by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for Global Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services under NAICS code 541690. The objective is to secure a contractor to provide scoping services, including identifying project opportunities, conducting consultations, and performing deep-dive analyses into the critical minerals sector to evaluate viability and risk. Key deliverables include concept note consultations, initial assessments, sector deep dives, and a comprehensive final report. The award will be made to a U.S. firm or individual based on a best-value tradeoff analysis, where non-price technical factors are significantly more important than cost. Technical evaluation focuses on the approach and expertise, with a strong preference for professionals possessing 7 to 10 years of experience in metallurgy, mining, and mineral processing. The proposal process requires two separate volumes: a technical proposal limited to 10 pages and a separate pricing volume. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a list of up to three relevant past performance contracts from the last three years. The solicitation includes specific requirements for overseas travel, including mandatory Defense Base Act and medical evacuation insurance. All final deliverables must be submitted electronically in PDF format and are subject to a 90-day post-acceptance support period for non-substantive modifications. The closing date for submissions is September 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Arlington, VA time.

General Info

USTDA seeks a US firm for Global Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services.

Agency

United States Trade And Development Agency → US Trade And Development Agency

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Arlington, VA, 22209, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

A00002 Questions and Responses - Global Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services

8 pages · amendment

High

Amendment 00001 to Solicitation 1131PL26R0057 - Addendum to Provisions and Clauses

3 pages · amendment

High

Solicitation 1131PL26R0057 - Performance Work Statement and Instructions to Offerors

66 pages · rfp

High

USTDA Past Performance Survey Form

2 pages · past-performance

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 11

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedAug 14

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedAug 25

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 8

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/08/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyUnited States Trade And Development Agency → US Trade And Development Agency

Contacts2 people available

OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 22209, USA

Organization / AgencyUnited States Trade And Development Agency → US Trade And Development Agency

Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 22209, USA

Contacts

Tyrone Johnson

Afua Serwah-Asibey

Full Description

AMENDMENT 0002 - TO SOLICITATION NUMBER 1131PL26R0057 - FOR QUESTIONS AND REPONSES - SEE ATTACHMENTS - ALL ELSE REMAIN UNCHANGED.

AMENDMENT 00001 (A00001) TO SOLICITATION NUMBER 1131PL26R0057 (PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT)

Addendum to add additional Clauses to Section C: Contract Clauses / a. Clause Incorporated by Reference.

Addendum to add Provisions to Section E / Section E.7. Other Provisions /E.7.1. Provisions Incorporated by
Reference.

ALL ELSE REMAIN UNCHANGED.

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1131PL26R0057

ISSUANCE DATE: AUGUST 11, 2026

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, 1:00 PM, Arlington, VA Time

This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP being issued.

This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 12. The Government will issue one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the Government.

This procurement is UNRESTRICTED under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Contractor use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REPRESENT THE "PROPOSAL PACKAGE" THAT SHOULD BE RETURNED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (SEP 2023)).

According to FAR 52-204-7 (b) (1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. All Offerors must be registered and have an active status in the SAM database (www.SAM.gov) in order to be eligible for contract award. Offerors are reminded that failure to properly enroll in the SAM database and provide accurate information shall make an offeror ineligible for award as described in FAR 52.204-7.

Should you have any questions, please send them to this office not later than 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) Tuesday, 18th August 2026. Send your questions by email to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov . Questions submitted by alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Any contract awarded to a Contractor who at the time of award was suspended, debarred, and ineligible for receipt of contract with Government Agencies or is in receipt of a notice of proposed debarment from any Government Agency, is voidable at the option of the Government.

Enclosed are the following sections, which contain all information necessary to respond to this RFP:

1. Section B – SF 1449,

2. Section C – Contract Clauses,

3. Section D – Performance Work Statement, Exhibits and Attachment, and

4. Section E – Instructions to Offerors.