The Defence Logistics Agency (DLA) Defense National Stockpile Center (DNSC) is soliciting offers for the sale of tantalum/columbium (niobium) concentrates wit 624 442.90 pounds tantalum pentoxide contained (total weight 1 738 565.25 pounds). Offers are to be received by 10a.m. on June 10th 2003, an extension from the first announced date of May 27th. The relevant web site is at https://www.dnsc.dla.mil. Following the meeting on March 20th to discuss the DNSC's Draft Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), a summary of the comments made by those who took part in the discussions and the subsequent changes was circulated. No two materials would be offered at the same time, and maximum annual sales were quoted as follows: tantalum carbide powder: 4000lb Ta; tantalum metal ingots (vacuum grade): 40 000lb Ta; tantalum metal powder (capacitor grade): 50 000 lb Ta; tantalum oxide: 20 000 lb Ta: tantalum concentrates: 500 000lb Ta; columbium metal ingots (vacuum grade): 20 000 lb Cb (Nb). A comment was added to the effect that market demand would 'be the "driver" for an offering.'
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