TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Heat Pipe Reactor Wick and Fill Platform

Special NoticeNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in Columbus, OH
  • Industry: Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Contract Details

Notice ID
S-133680
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
TRIAD - DOE CONTRACTOR
Posted Date
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Response Deadline
Friday, December 4, 2026
PSC Code
4540
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
Columbus, OH, 43201
Status
Active

Description

This technology platform from Los Alamos National Laboratory enables more reliable high-temperature heat pipe reactors by improving the way critical wick structures are manufactured and how heat pipe arrays are filled, sealed, and checked for quality. A stronger wick gives the system the capillary action needed to move liquid metal through the pipe under demanding thermal conditions, while the fill platform helps prepare clean, repeatable assemblies that are better suited for reactor-grade use. For organizations working in nuclear, space, or other high-heat environments, the Heat Pipe Reactor Wick and Fill Platform offers a more practical route to building durable thermal hardware with fewer manufacturing bottlenecks. How it Works The Heat Pipe Reactor Wick and Fill Platform begins with wi

Why This Opportunity Matters

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking responses for air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in Columbus, OH. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.