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Lithium Carbonate - DLA SP8000

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RFI-LithiumCarbonateFederal

Submission Closed03/19/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Dcso Columbus Division #3

NAICS

325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Columbus, OH, 43213, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

DLA Strategic Materials Lithium Carbonate RFI

5 pages · rfi

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedMar 4

Sources Sought

Notice updatedMar 12

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Response DeadlineMar 19

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

03/19/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dcso Columbus Division #3

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-6223, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dcso Columbus Division #3

Office AddressFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-6223, USA

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Felicia London

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Alicia Barrowman

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Full Description

1. DISCLAIMER: 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 conversations would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

2. SCOPE OF WORK: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 550 MT of Lithium Carbonate for addition into the National Defense Stockpile (NDS).