Demonstration and Validation of an Installation-Relevant Prototype System for Niobium and Tantalum Recovery
W912HQ27CA016 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Bee Caves, TX. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
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A firm fixed price award was issued to Orefine, LLC on 19 October 2026 against ESTCP BAA W912HQ25S0005 for their proposal entitled - Demonstration and Validation of an Installation-Relevant Prototype System for Niobium and Tantalum Recovery.
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What is solicitation W912HQ27CA016?
Demonstration and Validation of an Installation-Relevant Prototype System for Niobium and Tantalum Recovery, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Bee Caves, TX.
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