TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Protein-Based Rare Earth Recovery via Condensation
S-193669 · ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Los Alamos, NM, with responses due 2026-12-23. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
Protein-Based Rare Earth Recovery via Condensation from scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a cleaner, flexible way to capture and concentrate rare earth elements from complex liquid mixtures by using a bio-inspired protein system that gathers target metals into separable clusters. T
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION | $4.3M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | $17.5M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| CERAMEDIX HOLDING, LLC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | $47K | 1 | 2026-06-24 |
| CHROMOLOGIC LLC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
What is solicitation S-193669?
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Protein-Based Rare Earth Recovery via Condensation, issued by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 541714 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Los Alamos, NM. Responses are due 2026-12-23.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $47K to $17.5M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is S-193669 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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