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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) VANADIUM PENTOXIDE

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SP8000-26-R-0000Federal

Submission Closed09/10/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Defense → Dcso Columbus Division #3

NAICS

212290 - Other Metal Ore Mining

Place of Performance

VA

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NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 27

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Response DeadlineSep 10

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09/10/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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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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Dylan Stone

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Mitchell Hatfield

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 4,000 metric tons of vanadium pentoxide for addition into the National Defense Stockpile. Interested vendors should submit their response (Please see attached PDF for instructions/questions) as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, (Dylan Stone @ dylan.stone@dla.mil) and Contracting Officer (Mitchell Hatfield @ mitchell.hatfield@dla.mil) with - RFI - Vanadium in the subject line. Responses must be received by 5pm EST 10SEP25. It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable. Verbal questions/responses will not be accepted.

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