Fighting fires with filters - electrospinning biodegradable materials for high-performance indoor air filters
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 68HERC25C0003
- Awardee
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Dipole Materials Inc. UEI TDLQAPGEHD13
- Awarding agency
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Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division
Office of Acquisition Management, Environmental Protection Agency
- Obligated
- $400,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- SBIR FY25 Phase II Solicitation Solicitation · 68HERC24R0184 · Posted May 15, 2024
- Contract value 80% obligated
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- $400,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $500,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of the Administrator Environmental Protection Agency
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- 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
- Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $400,000 |
About this award
Dipole Materials Inc., a small business, was awarded a $500,000 firm fixed-price contract by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 18, 2024, to develop electrospun biodegradable materials for high-performance indoor air filtration systems. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II award represents the continuation of the company's Phase I efforts and is intended to advance the commercialization potential of the proposed filtration technology. The work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of October 17, 2027, representing approximately a 36-month period of performance.
The project addresses environmental challenges by focusing on innovative air filtration solutions using biodegradable materials and electrospinning technology. As a Phase II SBIR award, Dipole Materials Inc. is expected to demonstrate technical feasibility, refine its prototype, and validate the commercial viability of its indoor air filter technology. This contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, which restricts competition to small business concerns and aligns with the EPA's commitment to fostering innovation in small enterprises for environmental solutions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 68HERC25C0003?
68HERC25C0003 was awarded to Dipole Materials Inc. by Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (Office of Acquisition Management) on October 18, 2024.
How much is contract 68HERC25C0003 worth?
The government has obligated $400,000 on 68HERC25C0003. Its potential value, with all options, is $500,000.
Which agency awarded contract 68HERC25C0003?
Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (Office of Acquisition Management) awarded 68HERC25C0003, with funding from Office of the Administrator (Environmental Protection Agency).
Was contract 68HERC25C0003 competed?
The extent of competition for 68HERC25C0003 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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