1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | SP8000-26-D-0001 (unhyphenated: SP800026D0001) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Rio Tinto Services Inc
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $54.2M obligated across 6 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $40,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2025-12-09, latest FPDS action 2025-12-09) · 3 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $51,620,740 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | SP8000: DCSO COLUMBUS |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC H999 (Other Qc/Test/Inspect- Miscellaneous) · NAICS 331491 (Nonferrous Metal (Except Copper And Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, And Extruding) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract SP800026D0001)
Scandium oxide idiq
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Rio Tinto Services Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Scandium oxide idiq
- Federal Supply Class: PSC H999 (Other Qc/Test/Inspect- Miscellaneous)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract SP8000-26-D-0001 when contacting Rio Tinto Services Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: SP8000 (DCSO COLUMBUS)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Defense Logistics Agency FOIA (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under SP8000-26-D-0001 (3 shown, $51.6M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP800026F0009 | $24.8M | Rio Tinto Services Inc | 2026-02-19 / 2026-02-19 | 2031-02-20 | Scandium oxide task order two |
| SP800026F0016 | $24.8M | Rio Tinto Services Inc | 2026-04-17 / 2026-04-30 | 2031-02-20 | Scandium oxide do#2 re-award |
| SP800026F0003 | $2.0M | Rio Tinto Services Inc | 2025-12-10 / 2025-12-10 | 2030-12-10 | Scandium oxide task order one |
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 Rio Tinto Services Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract SP8000-26-D-0001.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office SP8000 (DCSO COLUMBUS)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | SP8000-26-D-0032 | Metallus | $995.0M | Sep 24, 2031 | Metallus wins $995.0M contract for High Fragmentation 1 Steel. Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office work through Sep 24, 203... |
| 2026-09-25 | SP8000-26-D-0009 | Rio Tinto Services Inc | $995.0M | May 7, 2031 | Defense Logistics Agency awards $995.0M contract for high purity aluminum. Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office signed May 2... |
| 2026-09-25 | SP8000-26-C-0015 | Elmet Technologies | $35.6M | Sep 24, 2031 | Elmet Technologies wins $35.6M contract for refractory metal wires. Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office work through Sep 24... |
| 2026-07-01 | SP8000-25-D-0008 | Cleveland-Cliffs Steel | $400.0M | Sep 8, 2030 | Cleveland-Cliffs Steel wins $400.0M contract for grain oriented electrical steel. Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office signe... |
| 2026-06-30 | SP8000-26-D-0015 | - | $125.0M | Jun 21, 2031 | Defense Logistics Agency awards $125.0M contract for Vanadium Pentoxide This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code ... |
| 2026-06-26 | SP8000-25-D-0007 | United States Antimony | $30.0M | - | United States Antimony wins $30.0M order for antimony metal ingots. Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office small business. |
| 2026-06-09 | SP8000-25-D-0007 | U.S. Antimony | $15.4M | - | U.S. Antimony wins $15.4M order for antimony metal ingots. Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office small business. |
| 2026-05-26 | SP8000-26-F-0027 | E-VAC Magnetics | $12.9M | Sep 30, 2030 | E-VAC Magnetics wins $12.9M order for NdFeB magnet blocks This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204. Defense ... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Rio Tinto Services Inc
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | SP8000-26-D-0009 | DoD | $995.0M | May 7, 2031 | Defense Logistics Agency awards $995.0M contract for high purity aluminum. Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office signed May 2... |
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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for SP8000-26-D-0001
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