CANCELLATION NOTICE - Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDCSO COLUMBUS DIVISION #3FORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-6223, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

NONFERROUS BASE METAL REFINERY AND INTERMEDIATE FORMS (9650)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4d8c5384886847c5a42ee1fd76723345/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, has issued a cancellation notice for the Request for Proposal (RFP) SP8000-25-R-0017 concerning Bismuth Metal. This amendment, identified as Amendment 0004, formally cancels the solicitation for the procurement of Bismuth Metal, which is categorized under the NAICS code 331410 for Nonferrous Metal Smelting and Refining. The cancellation is significant as Bismuth Metal is often utilized in various defense applications, highlighting the importance of this material in military operations. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Michelle Harrison at Michelle.Harrison@dla.mil or Victoria McPherson at victoria.mcpherson@dla.mil, with the latter also reachable by phone at 614-692-9360.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Michelle Harrison
    Michelle.Harrison@dla.mil
    Victoria McPherson
    (614) 692-9360
    victoria.mcpherson@dla.mil
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    SP800025R0017 Amendment 0004.pdf
    Amendment 0004 to solicitation SP8000-25-R-0017 cancels the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Bismuth Metal. This document, a Standard Form 30 (SF 30), outlines procedures for acknowledging amendments to solicitations and modifications to contracts. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of amendments by completing specific items on the form, acknowledging receipt on their offer, or submitting a separate letter or electronic communication. Failure to acknowledge an amendment in a timely manner may result in the rejection of an offer. The form also details instructions for various sections, including effective dates, accounting data, and descriptions of changes. While this specific amendment cancels a solicitation, the SF 30 serves as a general mechanism for formal changes and communications in government contracting.
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