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Specialty Steel RFI - Warstopper
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Christine Boyer
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Description The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Warstopper Program is seeking information on Specialty Steel usage to establish a more robust Specialty Steel buffer (ex. VIM/VAR) 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 n...
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DLA Warstopper Directorate is seeking information for a potential expansion of the Warstopper Specialty Steel Buffer.
Specialty Steel Information
Interested vendors should submit their response as well as any questions through email to the contract specialist, Christy Boyer at [email protected] with “RFI – Specialty Steel” 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 issued this sources sought notice, identified as solicitation number SP8000_Specialty_Steel_RFI, to gather information for the DLA Warstopper Program. The program serves as the primary industrial readiness initiative for consumable surge and sustainment requirements, ensuring a viable industrial base for go-to-war items with long production lead times or significant demand disparities between peacetime and wartime. The specific purpose of this request for information is to support a potential expansion of the Warstopper Specialty Steel Buffer, specifically targeting specialty steel usage such as VIM/VAR and Triple Melt grades to establish a more robust material reserve.
The agency is seeking data on specialty steel specifications, annual requirements, and the specific forms of intermediaries used, such as bars, plates, rounds, and sheets. Participants are asked to provide details regarding current lead times, five-year demand projections, existing internal buffers, manufacturing waste management, and any minimum buy quantities that impact production. The inquiry focuses on materials used to produce DPAS-rated orders and products with known surge requirements that may be affected by increased lead times. This initiative is classified under NAICS 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing and PSC 3020 Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, and Transmission Chain.
Responses must be submitted via email to the point of contact, Christine Boyer, by the deadline of July 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to contract or a promise to issue a future request for proposals. While the DLA Warstopper Directorate will treat proprietary specification information as business confidential, the responding party is responsible for identifying such data. There are zero attachments associated with this notice.
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