Germainium (Ge) Recycling Program

The government has a need for contractor support for germanium (Ge) scrap recycling services. The government has in its custody Ge scrap material in the form of Ge windows and/or subassemblies containing diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated or thorium tetrafluoride (Th) coated Ge windows, which is government-furnished material (GFM). A minor portion of the GFM may contain non-coated Ge windows and cracked or splintered Ge windows. When the government's inventory of this material reaches a level of 500 50 kg or more of contained Ge, the government requires the transformation of these Ge-containing materials to zone-refined polycrystalline Ge ingots with a minimum purity of 99.999% by mass (5N) as specified in Attachment 1 to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Background
The Germainium (Ge) Recycling Program is issued by a government agency focused on recycling and sustainability efforts. The goal of the contract is to efficiently recycle germanium to support environmental and resource management initiatives.

Work Details
The contractor shall collect, process, and recycle germanium materials from specified sources. Tasks include sorting, cleaning, and refining germanium to meet purity standards.

The contractor must also provide regular reports on the quantity of germanium processed and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a period of 24 months.

Place of Performance
The primary location for the performance of this contract is within the United States.