Commercial Production of Americium-241 at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking commercial partners to develop a reliable domestic supply of Americium-241, specifically in the form of AmO2. The laboratory has an existing production process capable of providing between 500 and 750 grams of Americium-241 for sale to third-party end users. This effort aims to establish a steady commercial source of this material, which is critical for various applications. The contract is identified under the solicitation number "Americium-241" and is focused on combined contract types with relevance to NAICS code 325188, which pertains to chemical manufacturing. The place of performance for this contract is Los Alamos, New Mexico, and the primary point of contact is David Pesiri, reachable by phone or email. The initiative highlights LANL's intent to collaborate with external commercial entities to ensure the availability and distribution of Americium-241, supporting both the laboratory’s capabilities and the needs of third-party users. This solicitation was posted in July 2009 and reflects LANL’s strategic approach to leveraging its production capacity for commercial purposes.