Development of a chemical-free short-wavelength UV based PFAS destruction technology for saline wastewater treatment

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Contract number
68HERC25C0002
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$400,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 80% obligated
  • $400,000.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $500,000.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Funding agency
Office of the Administrator Environmental Protection Agency
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 22 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase II Action

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · AJ11 - development of a chemical-free short-wavelength UV based PFAS destruction technology for saline wastewater treatment $0
Original award $400,000

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Water Illumination Inc., a minority-owned and woman-owned small business, was awarded a $500,000 firm fixed price contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 18, 2024, to develop a chemical-free, short-wavelength ultraviolet-based technology for destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in saline wastewater. This total small business set-aside contract represents a Phase II award under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and will be performed in Riverside, California, with an ultimate completion date of October 17, 2027. The contract emerged from the EPA's SBIR Phase II solicitation, which specifically sought proposals from companies that had successfully completed Phase I awards to demonstrate commercialization potential of innovative environmental solutions.

The EPA's SBIR program, administered through the Office of Research and Development, supports small business innovation in addressing environmental challenges through a two-phase funding mechanism. Water Illumination Inc. has demonstrated expertise in photochemical water treatment methods and secured multiple federal research awards, including prior EPA SBIR funding and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the National Science Foundation totaling $450,000. The company's technology addresses a critical environmental need by providing a chemical-free approach to PFAS remediation that eliminates the risk of secondary waste or toxic byproducts, positioning the solution for potential commercialization across wastewater, groundwater, and drinking water treatment applications.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 68HERC25C0002?

68HERC25C0002 was awarded to Water Illumination Inc. by Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (Office of Acquisition Management) on October 18, 2024.

How much is contract 68HERC25C0002 worth?

The government has obligated $400,000 on 68HERC25C0002. Its potential value, with all options, is $500,000.

Which agency awarded contract 68HERC25C0002?

Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (Office of Acquisition Management) awarded 68HERC25C0002, with funding from Office of the Administrator (Environmental Protection Agency).

Was contract 68HERC25C0002 competed?

The extent of competition for 68HERC25C0002 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 22 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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