How to bid on GetterGauge licensing from the Department of Energy

What the agency is offering

The Department of Energy opportunity is for a license to GetterGauge, a hydrogen-capturing material developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. It changes color as it absorbs hydrogen, letting users check remaining capacity without opening a sealed device. This is a licensing opportunity, not a request for development services.

The technology is at readiness level 4 and is described for uses including aerospace, medical devices, nuclear applications, and microelectronics. The laboratory says its licensing program offers exclusive and non-exclusive agreements to existing and startup companies.

Key date and deadline

The opportunity was published October 5, 2026. The response deadline is March 5, 2027, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Plan to submit by the stated deadline. The information provided does not describe what happens after the deadline or specify a submission method.

Who this opportunity may suit

This may suit an existing company or startup that can assess and commercialize a materials technology through a license. Relevant areas named for GetterGauge include sealed or vacuum systems in aerospace, medical devices, nuclear applications, microelectronics and semiconductors, imaging equipment, and thermal insulation.

Consider whether the material fits a product or market your firm understands, and whether your business is prepared to discuss a licensing agreement rather than bid to provide development services.

How to access the opportunity

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity in the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some opportunities do not require one. The listing also identifies LANL Tech Partnerships as the licensing program and provides [email protected] for specific discussions.

Prepare a focused licensing response

Read the opportunity materials carefully and identify the license terms or response instructions they provide. Separate confirmed requirements from questions you need to clarify; do not assume a particular license structure or submission format.

Connect GetterGauge’s stated features to a concrete use your company understands. For example, consider whether non-destructive capacity checks, hydrogen selectivity, temperature range, or polymer-compatible shaping matter for that application. Keep technical claims tied to the information in the opportunity.

Before submitting, check the deadline and time zone, confirm that any required documents are complete, and allow time to resolve portal access issues.