GERMANIUM RECYCLING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SP800026F0001 to Soldier Systems D-Mil, LLC for Germanium recycling services, specifically the de-coating of diamond-like carbon and thorium tetrafluoride from germanium windows. This award is a delivery order issued under the broader Blanket Purchase Agreement SP800021A0001, which established a master dollar limit of 8.5 million dollars and a firm-fixed price of 50.00 dollars per kilogram for recycling services. The specific delivery order SP800026F0001 has a total price of 107,442.50 dollars and was awarded on August 11, 2026. The scope of work includes waste handling, sorting, packaging, and sampling of zone-refined germanium, as well as disassembly and de-coating operations. While the original BPA spanned from 2021 to 2026, a no-cost modification P00001 extended the period of performance for specific line items 4003 and 4010 through September 30, 2028, to allow for additional processing of germanium ingots. The contract is managed as an IDIQ with payments processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow. Logistics are governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, and the contractor must adhere to various FAR and DFARS clauses regarding domestic sourcing, whistleblower rights, and shipping characteristics.