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U.S./Allied Sourced High-Purity Mineral and Halide Feedstock Supplier

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline12/02/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract, managed by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency under the Department of Defense, focuses on the procurement of high-purity mineral and halide feedstocks essential for scintillator precursor projects. The selected supplier is responsible for the entire upstream process, including the sourcing, mining, and refining of base minerals. A critical component of the performance is the provision of purity and origin certifications to ensure all materials comply with Executive Order 14415 regarding the security of defense supply chains. The opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, specifically targeting firms with fewer than 500 employees under the SBIR/STTR mandate. Operating under NAICS code 212390, the contract requires the delivery of raw chemical feedstocks to prime contractors. Interested parties must respond by December 2, 2026.

General Info

DTRA small business subcontract for high-purity mineral feedstocks; responses due December 2, 2026.

Agency

Department of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction Agency

NAICS

212390 - Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DTR27BZ02-NV005.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Domestic Fabrication Of High-Purity Precursor Materials For Advanced Radiation Detection Scintillator Crystals

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PostedNov 4

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Response DeadlineDec 2

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12/02/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin 24 days

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction Agency

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction Agency

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Supplies raw minerals and halide feedstocks for prime contractors on Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) scintillator precursor projects. Performs sourcing, mining, and refining of base minerals. Provides certificates of origin to ensure compliance with Executive Order 14415 for securing defense supply chains. Delivers raw chemical feedstocks with accompanying purity and origin certifications.

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