Bid guide
How to bid on LANL’s Ammonia-Assisted DAC Sorbent Technology
What Los Alamos is offering
Los Alamos National Laboratory is offering its ammonia-assisted process for licensing. It is not seeking outside development services. The process regenerates amine-based direct air capture sorbents at 75–120°C under reduced pressure, with the aim of limiting degradation and extending sorbent life.
The technology is at Technology Readiness Level 2. Los Alamos says it can work with a broad family of established amine sorbents and support materials. A license could interest companies developing direct air capture, sorbents, carbon storage or carbon-use products.
Dates and what the deadline means
The notice was published October 27, 2026. Its listed deadline is November 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET.
The notice describes a licensing opportunity, not a request for outside services, and provides no bid quantity. It gives licensing contact information for specific discussions; it does not explain what happens at the listed deadline.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit companies working in direct air capture, carbon removal, sorbent materials, carbon storage or carbon utilization. The notice also identifies potential applications in industrial gases, air handling, energy and heavy industry.
Because the technology is at TRL 2, it may be most relevant to firms prepared to assess an early-stage technology and explore its commercial potential through a license.
How to access the opportunity
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For specific licensing discussions, the notice provides [email protected] as the contact. The notice says the technology is available through exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements.
Prepare for a licensing discussion
Before contacting Los Alamos, identify how your company’s products or plans relate to the process and which application you want to explore. Be ready to explain your relevant experience with amine sorbents, direct air capture or related markets without treating the notice as a request for development services.
Review the stated operating range, reduced-pressure conditions, compatible support materials and performance goals. Separate the notice’s goals from demonstrated results, and prepare focused questions about the technology and licensing options.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
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