Self-powered, transmitting lacrimal artificial sensor (spot-LAS)
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D042690005
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $5,076,134
Award facts
- Contract value 50% obligated
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- $5,076,134.00 Current, with exercised options
- $10,091,432.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 16% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $5,076,134 |
About this award
The National Institutes of Health awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Massachusetts Institute of Technology on February 27, 2026, for the Self-Powered, Transmitting Lacrimal Artificial Sensor (SPOT-LAS) effort under the OCULAB program, with a ceiling value of $10,091,432 and an ultimate completion date of February 26, 2030. This OTA sits outside the FAR and provides NIH with flexible contracting authority for prototype development and biomedical research.
Performance occurs in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The effort involves a multi-institution team including Worcester Polytechnic Institute for development of a fully integrated, ultra-low power implantable punctum plug for sensing and wireless drug delivery activation; the University of Washington for feedback on optimized product development strategies including ex-vivo testing, large animal testing, and regulatory planning; and Northwestern University for development of an implantable device for measuring biomarkers related to dry eye disease and diabetes. The project addresses advanced medical device innovation in ocular health through collaborative research among leading technical institutions.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Washington | $365,254 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $399,461 | |
| Northwestern University | $365,254 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D042690005?
140D042690005 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on February 27, 2026.
How much is contract 140D042690005 worth?
The government has obligated $5,076,134 on 140D042690005. Its potential value, with all options, is $10,091,432.
Which agency awarded contract 140D042690005?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D042690005, with funding from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
Was contract 140D042690005 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D042690005 was competed.
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