Lithium Carbonate

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for battery-grade lithium carbonate powder with a five-year ordering period under Firm Fixed-Price delivery orders. The contract, identified by solicitation number SP8000-26-R-0021, is managed by the DCSO Columbus division of the Department of Defense and requires all proposals to be submitted via email to Dylan Stone and Felicia London by July 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The acquisition follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, where offerors must pass two mandatory gates: an Acceptable rating for their Technical Approach and Past Performance before any price evaluation occurs. Failure on either factor renders a proposal ineligible. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with packaging standards, including the use of new UN 1A2/Y250/S compliant steel drums with a 6-mil LDPE or HDPE liner sealed via twist and tie or heat-seal method, palletized with no more than four drums per new, ISPM 15-compliant pallet, and secured with specific nail types and banding. Each container requires three permanent labels and a laser-etched metal 3D barcode, with detailed markings including commodity type, origin, producer information, net and gross weights, lot and serial numbers, and IDIQ/delivery order references, excluding any security classification or DLA ownership indicators. All shipments must include an external Safety Data Sheet for each product grade and comply with DOT hazardous materials regulations under 49 CFR 173. Deliveries are FOB destination, with acceptance occurring at the final point of delivery after government inspection within thirty business days. The contractor must submit a Certificate of Analysis for each lot in PDF format for government review prior to shipping, and rejected materials must be replaced within ninety calendar days. Pricing is structured per pound across four volume tiers ranging from under 9 million to over 26 million pounds, with a separate line item for annual third-party material testing priced per lot. Payment requires use of the Wide Area Workflow system with specific DoDAACs for processing, and contractors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and submit certifications related to Buy American, trade agreements, cybersecurity, telecommunications prohibitions, whistleblower rights, and ethical conduct. The contractor is also required to comply with Customs and Border Protection forms 7501, 6059, and 51