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SYNOPSIS: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), also referred to as the Government, intends to post an unrestricted Firm Fixed Price (FFP) solicitation to SAM.gov, for Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), to purchase and store an inventory of Titanium Ingots. The anticipated date of solicitation issuance in SAM.gov is on or around May 25, 2023.

Requirement Description: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) intends to solicit an inventory of approximately 2,968.63 metric tons (MT) of aerospace grade titanium ingots. The Contractor shall provide and deliver titanium (Ti) ingots for a period of performance of 24 months. Total estimated dollar value is $54,828,500. The performance period is a 24-month period of performance, to include FAR 52.217-8 and FAR 52.217-9.

PSC: 9650, the NAICS code for this action is 331491 – Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding, with a size standard of 750 employees. This requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. Defense Contracting Service Office – Fort Belvoir (DSCO-F) Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials (DLASM) requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in Systems for Award Management. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: http://www.sam.gov/. In order to register in SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this Acquisition Office, all offers must have a Unique Entity ID. A Unique Entity ID may be acquired free of charge by contacting Sam.gov online at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE. Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this notice.

Send e-mails to david.kim@dla.mil and christine.hopper@dla.mil.

See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for Specific Details.