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Titanium RFI - Warstopper
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Christine Boyer
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Warstopper Program is seeking information on Titanium usage to establish a more robust Titanium buffer. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract fo...
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DLA Warstopper Directorate is seeking information for a potential expansion of the Warstopper Titanium Buffer.Titanium Information Please provide all information on the Titanium grades and specifications that are used by your company to produce DPAS-rated orders. Proprietary specification information submitted to the Government will be held as Business Confidential and not disclosed outside of DLA Warstopper or the chain of command responsible for the operation of the Warstopper program. The provider is responsible for identifying proprietary information. Specification information is important as it helps ensure that the materials potentially acquired for the Buffer fit what is needed by the OEMs
Interested vendors should submit their response as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, Christy Boyer at [email protected] with “RFI – Titanium” in the subject line. Responses must be received by 17JULY26 before 3pm EST. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable. Verbal questions/responses will not be accepted.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials office has issued this request for information (RFI) to support the DLA Warstopper Program. Established under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993, this industrial readiness program focuses on ensuring a viable industrial base for mission-critical items during transitions from peacetime to wartime. The agency is seeking data on titanium usage to evaluate a potential expansion of the Warstopper Titanium Buffer, an industrial preparedness measure designed to mitigate the risk of supply chain shortfalls for commodities characterized by significant demand disparities and long production lead times.
DLA Warstopper is specifically requesting information from companies regarding the titanium grades and specifications utilized to fulfill DPAS-rated orders. Key areas of interest include annual volume requirements for specific titanium specifications, the types of intermediaries purchased such as bar, plate, rounds, or sheet, current expected lead times, and projected demand over the next five years. The agency is also seeking details on internal buffers, the management of manufacturing waste, minimum buy quantities that impact production timelines, and products with known surge requirements susceptible to lead time increases.
This sources sought notice is identified under solicitation number SP8000_Titanium_RFI and is classified under NAICS 336411 for Aircraft Manufacturing and PSC 1510 for Fixed Wing Aircraft. Submissions are for planning purposes only and do not constitute a commitment to a future contract. Responses must be submitted via email to the contract specialist, Christine Boyer, by the deadline of July 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST. There are currently no attachments associated with this notice.
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