Biosynthetic Sesquiterpenes

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

Solicitation number
N6893622R0012
Agency
Naval Air Warfare Center Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
N6893622C0040 Federal contract award
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

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division published a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice on October 7, 2022 for the optimization, scale-up production, and delivery of 15-25+ kilograms of purified caryophyllene and humulene or cadinene from sugar substrates by Amyris, Inc. under a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at approximately $360,000. The justification cited 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) on the basis that only Amyris could meet the requirements to produce the specified sesquiterpenes from sugar substrates at the necessary scale within the six-month period of performance ending March 30, 2023.

Notice text

This J&A contains Controlled Unclassified Information and is therefore attached as a secure document. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program:  https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.

As required by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B),  this J&A is hereby posted for the aforementioned contract award.

             On 29 September 2022, NAWCD China Lake awarded a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) sole source contract to Amyris,   

             Inc. UEI: SHKJE1C1HEN7 Emeryville, CA UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), only one responsible source and no other   

             supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements  within the short time required.  This contract is to optimize the

             production of, scale-up, and deliver purified caryophyllene and humulene or cadinene from sugar substrates.  This     

             requirement was solicited with the Product Service Code AJ11 and NAICS code 541715.  Work will be performed in

             Emeryville, CA and is expected to be completed on 30 March 2023.

Awarded contract N6893622C0040 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2022-09-29.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
JA 22-0167 Amyris Redacted.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Biosynthetic Sesquiterpenes This notice · Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Biosynthetic Sesquiterpenes Latest solicitation Solicitation
Biosynthetic Sesquiterpenes Pre-Solicitation
Biosynthetic Caryopholen Original Pre-Solicitation

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