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SP8000-23-C-0010: $1.2M Defense Logistics Agency Award to MP Mine Operations LLC
8509870941 lanthanum storage & rotation. Contracting activity: DCSO COLUMBUS. Estimated completion: 2029-02-28.
$1.2M contract action / $8.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2029-02-28 completion / SP8000 DCSO COLUMBUS
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | SP8000-23-C-0010 (unhyphenated: SP800023C0010) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
MP Mine Operations LLC
(Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $12.2M obligated across 2 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $1,176,932 ($1.2M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $7,986,702 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $1,176,932 (signed 2023-08-31, latest FPDS action 2026-03-03) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | SP8000: DCSO COLUMBUS |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 9620 (Minerals, Natural And Synthetic) · NAICS 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Virginia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2029-02-28 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract SP800023C0010)
8509870941 lanthanum storage & rotation
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: MP Mine Operations LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2029-02-28
- Requirement Scope: 8509870941 lanthanum storage & rotation
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 9620 (Minerals, Natural And Synthetic)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract SP8000-23-C-0010 when contacting MP Mine Operations LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: SP8000 (DCSO COLUMBUS)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Defense Logistics Agency FOIA (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact MP Mine Operations LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract SP8000-23-C-0010.
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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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