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Available for Licensing: Dimethyl Ether-Driven Rejuvenation Technology for Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Reuse

Department of Energy · Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr · Idaho Falls, ID

Response date
Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET
Solicitation
BA-1617
NAICS
562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
Notice type
Special Notice
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What the agency asks for

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 disassembly, crushing, and downstream hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical separation of anode, cathode, and electrolyte fractions, followed by reconstruction of new components. The DME-driven approach…

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Timeline

  1. Notice posted
    Aug 24, 2026
  2. Response date
    Nov 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
  3. Leaves SAM.gov’s active list
    Nov 16, 2026

Details

PSC code
AG11
Set-aside
None (open to all businesses)
Contracting office
Idaho Falls, ID

Contact in the official notice

Javier Martinez · javier.martinez@inl.gov

Notices on SAM.gov

Questions

When are responses due for BA-1617?

The response date was Nov 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EST; it has passed.

Who can bid on BA-1617?

It is not set aside, so any business registered in SAM.gov that meets the notice’s requirements can respond.

What NAICS code is BA-1617?

NAICS 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities. The small business size standard of this code decides who counts as small for set-asides.

Where do I submit a response?

Follow the instructions in the official notice on SAM.gov; the documents and any amendments are there. The buyer is Department of Energy, Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr. PublicBeam shows a summary of “Available for Licensing: Dimethyl Ether-Driven Rejuvenation Technology for Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Reuse” and does not accept responses.

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