Award
Definitive Contract #SP470126C0039
Definitive Contract for Domestic Metal Recovery Technology
Buyer
Defense Logistics Agency
Award Amount
$1,950,578.00
Ceiling
$1,950,578.00
Awarded
March 04, 2026
Period of Performance
Mar 04, 2026 – Sep 03, 2027
Identifier
SP470126C0039
NAICS
541715
This contract represents a definitive agreement awarded to 6K Additive, LLC, a small business specializing in advanced additive manufacturing technologies. The contract focuses on a Small Business Innovative Research Phase II project aiming to establish a domestic capability for recovering, reclaiming, and converting critical metals from defense and industrial scrap — a key initiative titled 'Grave to Cradle.' This work is significant for enhancing sustainability and resource independence in defense materials management. The scope includes developing technology and processes for efficient metal recovery and conversion, contributing to strategic material supply resilience. Awarded through a competitive solicitation under topic DLA183-013, the contract spans a substantial timeframe covering early 2026 through mid-2027, with performance based in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. This project aligns with broader acquisition goals of fostering innovation and strengthening domestic industrial capabilities in critical materials processing.
Description
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PHASE II TO 6K ADDITIVE - PROPOSAL L2S-0093 UNDER TOPIC DLA183-013 FOR GRAVE TO CRADLE: ESTABLISHING A DOMESTIC CAPABILITY TO RECOVER, RECLAIM, AND CONVERT CRITICAL METALS FROM DEFENSE & INDUSTRIAL SCRAP