Battery Fabrication Testing & Materials Analysis

The contract involves conducting laboratory-scale fabrication and electrochemical testing of batteries using purified graphite to support the evaluation of mineral materials for energy applications. Tasks include assembling battery cells, performing charge-discharge cycling, measuring capacity retention, and generating detailed reports that assess the performance of the graphite material under controlled experimental conditions. The work is strictly confined to small-scale laboratory operations with the goal of providing technical data to inform mineral suitability for use in advanced energy storage systems. This is a subcontract under a Small Business Set Aside designation, awarded by the Department of the Interior through the Office of Acquisition Grants-National. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026, indicating a very short turnaround for proposals. The NAICS code 541380 classifies the work under Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, reflecting the analytical and testing nature of the effort. There is no specified place of performance or point of contact listed, and the work is expected to be performed by a small business capable of executing precise materials testing protocols in a lab environment.