Sodium Tungstate Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Statement of Work outlines the procurement of 100,000 kg of sodium tungstate dihydrate over a five-year period through an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The objective is to secure a stable supply chain for tungsten, a critical material for the Department of Defense. The contractor must provide sodium tungstate dihydrate meeting specific material and compliance requirements, including various US Customs and Border Protection forms and acts. Key performance requirements include rigorous sampling and testing processes conducted by a government-approved, CONUS-based, ISO 17025 certified third-party laboratory. Each lot of material, approximately 19,000 kg, requires a Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing chemical composition, testing methodologies, and certification of compliance. Packaging must utilize new UN 1A2 compliant steel drums on specific hardwood pallets, adhering to detailed design and construction standards. Environmental, safety, and occupational health regulations (DOT, OSHA, EPA) must be met, and comprehensive labeling is required for all containers. The contractor is responsible for transportation and delivery to specified government depots in New York, Nevada, or Indiana, with strict scheduling and inspection protocols. The government reserves the right to reject non-conforming materials at no cost.

This is a solicitation for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Sodium Tungstate, issued by the DLA Contracting Services Office (DCSO)– Columbus Division 3 (C3). The acquisition, under solicitation number SP8000-26-R-0014, is for commercial items and will have a five-year ordering period with firm-fixed-price delivery orders. It is designated as "Other Than Full and Open Competition" and intends to award the contract to Tungco, Incorporated. The contract's minimum value is $1,000,000, with a maximum of $50,000,000. Proposals are due by March 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and will be evaluated based on Technical Acceptability and Price. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials (DLA SM) intends to award a sole-source, five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Tungco, Inc. for sodium tungstate. This acquisition, valued at approximately $15 million, is for storage in the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) and is justified under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(3)(A) to maintain a domestic supplier for national emergency and industrial mobilization. Sodium tungstate is crucial for defense systems, and DLA SM specifically seeks material reclaimed from scrap to avoid disrupting the tungsten ore market. Market research, including an RFI, identified Tungco, Inc. as the only domestic secondary producer capable of meeting this requirement. The contracting officer deems the anticipated cost fair and reasonable. DLA SM is actively working to overcome competition barriers by encouraging other companies to qualify as manufacturers through funding opportunities and continued market research.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials (DLA-SM) plans to acquire up to 100,000 kilograms of Sodium Tungstate over a five-year, 60-month base ordering period for the National Defense Stockpile. The procurement is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with two Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs). CLIN 0001 covers the supply of Sodium Tungstate, requiring the contractor to source, package, and deliver the material to one of three DLA Strategic Materials Depots. Pricing for CLIN 0001 is firm-fixed price with unit prices proposed per kilogram across various quantity ranges for each contract year. CLIN 0002 addresses third-party testing of Sodium Tungstate, also on a firm-fixed price basis, with pricing per lot for each ordering year. Both CLINs have a five-year ordering period, and individual delivery orders will have a performance period not exceeding 36 months. Quantities listed are estimates, and the government is only obligated to meet the guaranteed minimum established in the IDIQ contract. The overall estimated contract value will combine the values of CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002.

This Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Statement of Work outlines the procurement of 100,000 kg of sodium tungstate dihydrate over a five-year period through an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The objective is to secure the tungsten supply chain for the Department of Defense. The contractor must provide management, services, personnel, and documentation, adhering to strict compliance, material, sampling, and testing requirements. Material specifications include minimum WO3 and Na content, and maximum limits for various other elements, with each lot being approximately 1,000 kg in 76 drums. All sampling and testing activities must occur within the CONUS using an ISO 17025 certified third-party laboratory. Extensive packaging, labeling, transportation, and delivery requirements are detailed, including specific drum and pallet specifications, and delivery to DLA depots in Scotia, NY, Hawthorne, NV, or Hammond, IN. The government reserves the right to inspect, sample, and reject non-conforming materials.

This document outlines contract clauses for federal government acquisitions, incorporating both by reference and in full text, under FAR, DFARS, and DLAD Procurement Notes. Key clauses address gratuities, financial disclosures, System for Award Management (SAM) maintenance, safeguarding contractor information, responsibility matters, and environmental regulations like greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable products. DFARS clauses cover Department of Defense-specific requirements such as whistleblower rights, cyber incident reporting, limitations on litigation support information, and prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment. DLAD notes detail manufacturing phase-out, supply chain traceability, repackaging, and electronic order transmission. The full-text clauses for commercial products and services detail inspection, assignment of payments, contract changes, dispute resolution, excusable delays, invoicing requirements, patent indemnity, payment terms, risk of loss, taxes, termination for convenience or cause, title, warranty, liability limitations, compliance with laws, and order of precedence for inconsistencies. It also specifies compliance with various federal laws and executive orders related to business ethics, prohibited technologies (Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance), small business utilization, labor standards (convict labor, child labor, equal opportunity), environmental protection (ozone-depleting substances), and