GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY ============================== Notice ID: sam-opportunity-64a76aadc63949acab163559ff9dfc07 Solicitation number: SP4705-27-J3-RFI-001 Title: Request for Information (RFI): Advanced Battery Circularity & Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-Agency: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Office: DCSO-RICHMOND DIVISION #3 TYPE & CLASSIFICATION --------------------- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought NAICS Code: 335910 Set-Aside: Full & Open Competition LOCATION -------- State: VA City: RICHMOND ZIP: 23237 KEY DATES --------- Posted: 2026-10-19 Response Deadline: 2026-11-19T22:00:00.000Z Status: Active DESCRIPTION ----------- The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting market research to assess the defense industrial base's capabilities and readiness regarding end-of-life battery recovery, reclamation, and critical mineral recycling. As the Department of Defense (DoD) executive agent for hazardous waste disposal and combat logistics, DLA must evaluate how new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) universal waste regulations and Federal Executive Orders (including EO 14057 and EO 14110) impact the storage, transportation, processing, and domestic reclamation of military-grade and commercial batteries. Please provide direct, concise responses to the attached set of questions. The responses can be emailed directly to the POC for this RFI or uploaded to SAM prior to the closure of this RFI. If you have any further questions or need additional information please contact the POC for this RFI. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning and market research purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. --- Source: Gov Contract Finder Canonical URL: https://govcontractfinder.com/contracts/request-for-information-rfi-advanced-battery-circularity-ext-sam-opportunity-64a76aadc63949acab163559ff9dfc07 Official Source: SAM.gov Official URL: https://sam.gov/opp/46b16c8f3d1a4d6790ef5841ebdf9103/view