Scandium Oxide Sole Source to Rio Tinto Services
SP8000025R0021 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT ALUMINUM) SMELTING AND REFINING solicitation, performed in Hammond, IN, with responses due 2025-09-30. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
This is a sole source acquisition for Scandium Oxide. Rio Tinto Services Inc. has been identified as the only vendor available capable of fulfilling the government's required product needs at the capacity required for the contract. Please review the attached solicition in it's entirity to review app
Comparable recent awards in NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT ALUMINUM) SMELTING AND REFINING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $3.5M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $39.0M | 3 | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $5.4M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $5.4M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $3.6M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
Questions
What is solicitation SP8000025R0021?
Scandium Oxide Sole Source to Rio Tinto Services, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 331410 (NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT ALUMINUM) SMELTING AND REFINING), performed in Hammond, IN. Responses are due 2025-09-30.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $3.5M to $39.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is SP8000025R0021 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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