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NAICS Code· 331410

NAICS 331410: Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) smelting ores into nonferrous metals and/or (2) the primary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum) by electrolytic methods or other processes. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 331410 – Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining encompasses the industrial processes of extracting, purifying, and refining nonferrous metals such as copper, nickel, zinc, lead, tin, and precious metals like gold and silver from raw ores or scrap materials. This sector supports critical government supply chains by producing high-purity metal ingots, billets, and specialty alloys used in defense electronics, aerospace components, nuclear applications, and advanced munitions.

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NAICS code 331410 covers Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) smelting ores into nonferrous metals and/or (2) the primary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum) by electrolytic methods or other processes. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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NAICS: 331410
Federal
RRR300 Niobium Sheet, Rods and Discs
Solicitation # RFP387911
Solicitation RFP387911, issued by the Fermilab Reservation Discovery Group on behalf of the Department of Energy, seeks the procurement of high-purity niobium materials for the Illinois Accelerator Research Center. The materials, which include RRR300 niobium sheets, rods, and discs, as well as Nb55Ti components, are required for the fabrication of Superconducting Radio Frequency cavities. All materials must adhere to technical specification ED0371037 Rev E, specifically requiring a Residual Resistance Ratio greater than 300 for designated niobium and a flatness of 6 percent. Acceptance is contingent upon sample testing at Fermilab, with quality standards governed by ASTM E-3, E-883, E-8, and E-384. The contract mandates strict packaging and marking requirements to prevent material degradation. Manufacturers must permanently inscribe identification symbols in the corners of sheets and use non-abrasive, anti-tarnish paper and wooden containers suitable for forklift handling. Palletized loads are limited to 1,000 kg. Compliance requirements include the Buy American Act for construction materials and various FAR clauses regarding trafficking in persons and DEI discrimination. Proposals must include a completed RFI page, a SARC form, and Proc-FRM-466 Proposal Certifications, with specific certification tiers based on the total proposal value.
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NAICS: 331410
Federal
DOE Critical Mineral Resource Potential
Solicitation # DOECriticalMineralResource2026
The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management is seeking expressions of interest from potential collaborators to reuse, recover, repurpose, or reprocess critical and rare earth minerals from its inventory to strengthen the domestic U.S. supply chain. This initiative specifically focuses on legacy materials located at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant site in Kentucky and the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site in Ohio. The available inventory includes significant quantities of aluminum, copper, tungsten, silver, platinum, and selenium, with lead bricks and shot projected for availability between January 1, 2027, and May 1, 2027. Industry partners would be responsible for all subsequent extraction or reprocessing of these materials. This action is strictly an Expression of Interest and does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity; no funding or compensation will be provided for submitted information. Interested parties must submit a response no later than November 2, 2026, via email to DOECriticalMinerals@doe.gov. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format, limited to five pages, and adhere to specific formatting guidelines regarding font and margins. Responses should detail technical capabilities, proposed reuse plans, and waste management strategies. Parties submitting proprietary business information must provide two separate versions of their document, one clearly marked as Controlled Unclassified Information and one as unclassified, uncontrolled information.
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NAICS: 331410
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BAR, METAL
Solicitation # SPE8E4-26-T-2059
The contract specifies the procurement of nickel alloy 400 hexagon bars, cold drawn and stress relieved, with a width of 0.938 inches across flats and lengths between 6 and 20 feet, weighing approximately 2.920 pounds per foot. All material must be supplied in whole-foot increments and meet stringent technical and quality criteria outlined in referenced standards such as SAE AMS2806, ASTM A700-14, and MIL-STD-129R. A Certificate of Quality Compliance, including mill material certification, is mandatory and must accompany every shipment to both the customer and the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The product must be marked on each unit of issue with specific information including the DLA contract delivery order number, NSN, specification revision, alloy and temper, manufacturer’s name, heat and lot number, and dimensions. Marking must be legible, waterproof, and non-contaminating, using stenciling or non-die stamping for larger items, while adhesive labels or tags are required for smaller diameters under 0.250 inches. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation methods following ASTM A700, using special codes Z and ZZ as defined, and palletization must comply with DLA Packaging Requirements. The delivery is FOB origin, with an acceptance point at the destination facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and delivery must occur within 164 days of order. Quantity may vary by plus or minus 10 percent, but strict compliance with all specifications is required for acceptance. Only suppliers listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD) are eligible for award under this solicitation; any offer based on material from a non-QSLD supplier constitutes a deviation and will be treated as an unauthorized substitution, potentially subjecting the offeror to criminal penalties. For QSLD-compliant suppliers, government inspections such as COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006 are waived. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and CDRL-METALSCERT applies to ensure complete material traceability. The solicitation mandates compliance with FAR clauses including 52.240-93 for safeguarding covered defense information, 52.223-23 for sustainable products, and
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