# SAM #W912HQ27CA016

Award for Demonstration of a Niobium and Tantalum Recovery Prototype

**Buyer:** Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity
**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** W912HQ27CA016
**NAICS:** 541715, 212290

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded work to demonstrate and validate a prototype system for recovering niobium and tantalum.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, W4LD USA HECSA.
- **Award:** Firm-fixed-price award under the ESTCP BAA; award number W912HQ27CA016.
- **Award amount:** $1,930,506.
- **Requested work:** Demonstrate and validate an installation-relevant prototype system for niobium and tantalum recovery.
- **Products and quantities:** No equipment products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None are named in the provided notice.

### Description

<p>A firm fixed price award was issued to Orefine, LLC on 19 October 2026 against ESTCP BAA W912HQ25S0005 for their proposal entitled - Demonstration and Validation of an Installation-Relevant Prototype System for Niobium and Tantalum Recovery<strong>.</strong></p>

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