Available for Licensing: Dimethyl Ether-Driven Rejuvenation Technology for Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Reuse
BA-1617 · ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
A MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES solicitation, performed in Idaho Falls, ID, with responses due 2026-11-01. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
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Overview This technology introduces a dimethyl ether (DME)-driven method for rejuvenating end-of-life lithium-ion battery (LIB) cells, with the goal of restoring electrochemical performance without dismantling the cell into constituent materials. Conventional LIB recycling requires mechanical disass
Comparable recent awards in MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMERCIAL LAS MINAS, S.A. | $36K | 4 | 2026-05-04 |
| WAKO SERVICE CO.,LTD. | $261K | n/a | 2026-02-20 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $10K | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| SOLDIER SYSTEMS D-MIL, LLC | $107K | 1 | 2025-10-20 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $24K | n/a | 2025-10-01 |
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What is solicitation BA-1617?
Available for Licensing: Dimethyl Ether-Driven Rejuvenation Technology for Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Reuse, issued by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 562920 (MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES), performed in Idaho Falls, ID. Responses are due 2026-11-01.
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Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $10K to $261K, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
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