CSO "a biomaterial to improve cooling efficiency, performance, and resilience of army facilities" U435CEI
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W9132T25C0013
- Awardee
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Interphase Materials, Inc. UEI NC92CVFR9ZP9
- Awarding agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $499,587
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Solicitation · W9132T25SC001 · Posted Oct 31, 2024
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $499,587.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 81% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Etna, PA 15223, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (CERL) awarded a definitive fixed-price contract valued at $499,587 to Interphase Materials, Inc. (doing business as Biointerphase, Inc.) on September 8, 2025, to develop a biomaterial designed to improve cooling efficiency, performance, and resilience of Army facilities. The contract, which originated from a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) posted in October 2024, carries an ultimate completion date of January 29, 2027, and does not utilize any set-aside designation. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The award addresses CERL's focus areas including sustainable building materials, energy efficiency, and facility lifecycle management optimization—aligning with the Army's broader initiatives to enhance infrastructure sustainability and operational performance.
Interphase Materials, Inc. brings substantial relevant expertise to this engagement, having established a track record with federal agencies through multiple SBIR and STTR research contracts focusing on advanced materials development. The company's prior work includes development of specialized coatings, nanomaterial solutions, and fouling prevention technologies for entities including the Department of Transportation, Naval Sea Systems Command, and Department of Defense. Additionally, the company has completed grant-funded research through the Bureau of Reclamation and National Science Foundation on biomaterials and advanced detection technologies for industrial and environmental applications, demonstrating technical capability in the material science domain required for this Army cooling efficiency initiative.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W9132T25C0013?
W9132T25C0013 was awarded to Interphase Materials, Inc. by Engineer Research and Development Center (US Army Corps of Engineers) on September 8, 2025.
How much is contract W9132T25C0013 worth?
The government has obligated $499,587 on W9132T25C0013.
Which agency awarded contract W9132T25C0013?
Engineer Research and Development Center (US Army Corps of Engineers) awarded W9132T25C0013, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
Was contract W9132T25C0013 competed?
The extent of competition for W9132T25C0013 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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