Silver Reutilization and Account Maintenance Service

The Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center – Keyport is seeking a contractor to operate an Indefinite‑Delivery Indefinite‑Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the collection, processing, and refinement of silver‑bearing material recovered from expended Silver/Zinc and Silver/Chloride batteries. The contractor must receive 4‑6 annual shipments (13,000‑95,000 lb each), disassemble and sort high‑ and low‑yield silver streams (government handles battery disassembly), refine the material to 99.9 % pure silver bullion, credit the refined silver to up to eight government‑designated electronic accounts, and manage all hazardous‑waste disposal. Performance is measured by strict reporting timelines, dual‑person weighing, and a 75‑90 % material return rate, with a five‑year ordering period under LPTA source selection and a Fixed‑Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract structure. • Process 1.35 million troy ounces of silver annually, delivering 99.9 % pure bullion. • Provide full facilities, permits, hazardous‑waste handling, and dual‑person weight verification for each shipment. • Submit CDRL reports (receipt within 3 days, processing completion within 60 days, purity report within 14 days, quarterly progress). • Maintain up to eight electronic accounts for silver credit and handle associated transaction fees.