Silver Reutilization and Account Maintenance Service

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport is preparing to issue a Request for Quote for an IDIQ contract to refine silver recovered from expended batteries to 99.9 % purity, credit the refined silver to up to eight government accounts, and manage associated hazardous‑waste disposal. The contract will run for a five‑year ordering period, use LPTA source selection, and incorporate a fixed‑price with economic price adjustment clause tied to the LBMA silver index. The contractor must provide all facilities, equipment, permits, dual‑person weighing verification, and reporting (receipt, purity, account balances, quarterly progress). Shipments of 4‑6 per year, each 13,000–95,000 lb, must be processed and made available within 60 days of receipt. • Process silver‑bearing material from silver‑zinc and silver‑chloride batteries to 99.9 % purity. • Maintain up to eight electronic government accounts for silver credit and report all transactions. • Meet strict reporting timelines (receipt within 3 days, processing within 60 days, purity report within 14 days, quarterly progress reports). • Handle hazardous waste in compliance with all environmental regulations and maintain required permits. • Apply the EPA clause: baseline silver price $75/oz, with a ceiling of 150 % of the base service price.