Solicitation for HF1 Steel IDIQ

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials office is conducting a sole-source acquisition for High Fragmentation 1 (HF-1) Steel to support the National Defense Stockpile. This requirement, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 procedures, seeks to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year delivery period. The procurement is specifically targeted toward acquiring HF-1 steel forged round bars, which are utilized in the manufacturing of 155mm artillery shell casings. The solicitation identifies a total estimated quantity of 438,480,000 pounds of steel over the life of the contract, with a guaranteed minimum value of $5 million and a maximum ceiling of $995 million. Performance requirements include a 24-month lead time for delivery and mandatory domestic manufacturing within the continental United States (CONUS). The solicitation closing date has been extended to June 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. The attachment package provides technical and administrative guidance, including a Statement of Work, a structured pricing sheet for quantity-range step pricing, and a formal Question and Answer matrix template. As a sole-source requirement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(3)(A), the government intends to award this contract to Metallus Inc. to ensure a continued supply of strategic materials for national defense. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial products. No separate written solicitation will be issued beyond the combined synopsis and its attachments. DLA Strategic Materials is establishing a five-year IDIQ for HF-1 steel, primarily in the form of 6.75-inch round forged bars for 155mm artillery shell casings.