SAM #SP8000_DLA_RFI_SILICA

RFI: 1.5 Million Yards of Silica Fabric for National Defense Stockpile

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking industry input regarding a potential acquisition of 1.5 million yards of silica fabric for the National Defense Stockpile. - Request for Information (RFI) only; not a solicitation for bids or quotes - Product: Silica fabric, total quantity of 1.5 million yards - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or technical specifications provided - Respondents are asked to provide detailed capability statements, including: - Company data and experience - Silica material specifications and supply chain details - Delivery, storage, and market information - Additional contract-related details - Delivery locations identified as federal depots in Indiana, Nevada, New York, and Ohio - No binding contract or purchase implied; responses are for planning purposes - The government is assessing industry capability and potential risks for future procurement

Description

DISCLAIMER: This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote (RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any supplies or services.  Responses to this RFI are not quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract.  The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice.  Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions.  The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice.  All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the expense of the responding party.  The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. DLA Strategic Materials representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Directorate is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 1.5 million yards [S(1] of silica fabric for addition into the National Defense Stockpile.

 Please submit attached survey to Alicia Barrowman @ alicia.barrowman@dla.mil and Felicia London @ felicia.london@dla.mil with “RFI – Silica” in the subject line.  Responses must be received by 10APR26 before 5pm EST. 

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