# Available for Licensing: Continuous Electric-Field Assisted Sintering Technology for Scalable Continuous Material Production Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ba14882 - Solicitation number: BA-1488_2 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Energy - Contracting office: Battelle Energy Alliance–doe CNTR (899050) - NAICS: 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing - Product or service code: 3438 Miscellaneous Welding Equipment - Place of performance: Idaho Falls, Idaho - First posted: July 20, 2026 - Last posted: July 20, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/befba980c5ca489795f52a89cb55b17c/view ## Description Overview Electric-field assisted sintering (EFAS) consolidates powdered materials by applying combined electrical current and mechanical force to compress and heat samples, reaching temperatures above 2000 degrees Celsius. Conventional EFAS systems operate as a batch process, producing one sample at a time and rarely more than five per cycle. This invention, a continuous electric-field assisted sintering (CEFAS) instrument, changes the form factor of the process. Rather than passing current through a die that compresses a single sample, the CEFAS approach passes current across rollers that heat and compress material as it travels through them. Combined with uniaxial and shear stresses, this continuous configuration is designed to sinter material without the length constraints imposed by a fixed die. It is intended to support higher production rates, new part geometries, and clearer pathways to industrial-scale output. Industry Need Sintering is required across many material-processing applications, but conventional EFAS systems are constrained by their batch architecture. Because samples are formed inside an enclosed die, the die dimensions set an upper bound on both part size and geometry, which limits the range of components that can be produced. The one-at-a-time processing model also restricts throughput, creating a barrier to industrial scale-up for manufacturers who need consistent, higher-volume production. These constraints affect any organization that relies on sintering to consolidate materials, where die-based limits on geometry and volume can restrict what is manufacturable and how efficiently production can grow. Differentiation & Advantages Operates as a continuous process rather than a batch process, which is designed to remove the one-at-a-time throughput ceiling of die-based EFAS systems. Replaces the enclosed die with a roller-based configuration, removing the die-length constraint on finished parts. Imposes no limitation on part length, constraining only part width, which may enable production of extended and previously impractical geometries. Applies combined uniaxial and shear stresses during heating, which is intended to support continuous consolidation as material moves through the system. Potential Applications Material processing for any manufacturer that consolidates powdered materials through sintering. Production of extended or continuous-length components not achievable in fixed-die systems. Manufacturing contexts requiring higher-throughput sintering than batch EFAS can support. Fabrication of part geometries constrained or precluded by enclosed-die dimensions. Partnering Opportunity This technology is available for collaboration through technology transfer, and this is not a procurement opportunity. We are not soliciting or acquiring services, products, or contract work. Instead, we are seeking industry partners interested in licensing, co-development, or evaluation of the technology for commercial application. ## Publications - July 20, 2026: Special notice, due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice befba980c5ca489795f52a89cb55b17c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/befba980c5ca489795f52a89cb55b17c/view --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ba14882.