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Iridium Upgrade SP8000 RFI

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SP8000-26-Iridium_UpgradeFederal

Submission Closed09/01/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Defense, through the Dcso Columbus office, has issued a Request for Information regarding Iridium Metal Sponge Separation and Purification under solicitation number SP8000-26-Iridium_Upgrade. This notice is intended for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal request for quote or a binding obligation by the government to acquire services. Interested vendors must submit their responses and a completed questionnaire via email to the designated contract specialists by 3:00 PM ET on September 1, 2026. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are the sole responsibility of the responding party, and the government will not provide reimbursement. Submissions are considered government property and will not be returned. The government may choose to meet with potential offerors to clarify capabilities and assess development or certification risks, but feedback on submissions is not guaranteed.

General Info

DoD RFI for Iridium Metal Sponge Separation and Purification; responses due September 1, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Dcso Columbus

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

19000, OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

DLA Strategic Materials Iridium Upgrade RFI

4 pages · rfi

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Iridium Upgrade RFI Questions - DLA Strategic Materials

rfi

High

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 30

Sources Sought

Notice updatedAug 18

Response deadline changed from Aug 13, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 1

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/01/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dcso Columbus

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCOLUMBUS, OH, 43218, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dcso Columbus

Office AddressCOLUMBUS, OH, 43218, USA

Contacts

Felicia London

contact@example.gov

Alicia Barrowman

contact@example.gov

Full Description

*Response date revised to 3:00 PM ET September 1, 2026.

This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote (RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any supplies or services. Responses to this RFI are not quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice. Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the expense of the responding party. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. DLA Strategic Materials representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.
Please see attachment questionnaire and submit with your response.
Interested vendors should submit their response as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, Alicia Barrowman @ alicia.barrowman@dla.mil and Felicia London @ felicia.london@dal.mil with “Iridium Metal Sponge Separation and Purification” in the subject line. The closing date for this RFI is 13AUG26 at 3pm EST