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SP8000-26-F-0003: $2.0M Defense Logistics Agency Award to Rio Tinto Services Inc

Scandium oxide task order one. Contracting activity: DCSO COLUMBUS. Estimated completion: 2030-12-10.

$2.0M contract action / $2.0M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2030-12-10 completion / SP8000 DCSO COLUMBUS

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	SP8000-26-F-0003 (unhyphenated: SP800026F0003) · Parent Vehicle: SP8000-26-D-0001
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Rio Tinto Services Inc (Indiana) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $54.2M obligated across 6 contracts
Obligated Amount	$2,007,886 ($2.0M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $2,007,886
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $2,007,886 (signed 2025-12-10, latest FPDS action 2025-12-10) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $49,612,854
Awarding Branch / Agency	Defense Logistics Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	SP8000: DCSO COLUMBUS
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC 9650 (Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery And Intermediate Forms) · NAICS 331491 (Nonferrous Metal (Except Copper And Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, And Extruding)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Indiana
Estimated Completion Date	2030-12-10
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract SP800026F0003)

Scandium oxide task order one

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 2030-12-10
Requirement Scope: Scandium oxide task order one
Federal Supply Class: PSC 9650 (Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery And Intermediate Forms)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract SP8000-26-F-0003 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-F-0003 (2 shown, $49.6M 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

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-F-0003.

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-F-0003

Routed to Defense Logistics Agency FOIA · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Defense Logistics Agency FOIA
Portal: https://www.dla.mil/FOIA/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract SP8000-26-F-0003

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract SP8000-26-F-0003 (issued under parent contract SP800026D0001), awarded to Rio Tinto Services Inc (2025-12-10) in the amount of $2,007,886 by DCSO COLUMBUS:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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