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Specialty Steel RFI - Warstopper
Contact and place of performance
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 agency is seeking details regarding specialty steel usage, including triple melt grades and specifications used to produce DPAS-rated orders, to assist in the potential expansion of a specialty steel buffer. This program serves as the Department of Defense’s primary industrial readiness initiative for consumable surge and sustainment requirements, focusing on mission-critical items with long production lead times or significant disparities between peacetime and wartime demand. The primary objective is to maintain a viable industrial base and mitigate the risk of shortfalls during national emergencies or contingency operations.
The government is requesting data on annual needs for specific steel specifications, common intermediaries such as bars or plates, current lead times, and projected demand over the next five years. Information regarding internal buffers, manufacturing waste management, minimum buy quantities, and products with known surge requirements is also requested to ensure that materials potentially acquired for the buffer meet the needs of original equipment manufacturers. This inquiry is classified under NAICS 332991 for Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing and PSC 3020 for Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, and Transmission Chain.
Responses to this request for information 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 request for proposal or a commitment to contract for any supply or service. The government will not provide reimbursement for any costs associated with responding to this RFI. While there are currently zero attachments associated with this notice, proprietary information submitted by responders will be treated as business confidential within the Warstopper program’s chain of command.
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