Characterization of Nanoparticles
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HZ25QA016
- Agency
-
Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking a contractor to synthesize and characterize two types of nanoparticles: Mg-Al-lactate layered double hydroxide (LDH) and mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). This research supports gene silencing technologies for invasive species control in plants and algae, with the nanoparticles serving as delivery vehicles for gene silencing agents to improve their efficacy and stability. The contractor must provide comprehensive characterization including concentration or mass, size distribution, zeta potential, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) images. Quotes will be evaluated based on three factors: technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance, and price. Technical questions must be submitted at least one day prior to the September 5, 2025 response deadline at 1:00 PM CST, with inquiries directed to Mr. Dedrick Beasley and Ms. Sonia Boyd via email.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualifying small businesses. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific award values, though it indicates the intent to award a single, firm fixed-price contract. The contract includes a base period from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, with an option period extending to September 14, 2027. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility, with deliverables including monthly progress reports and technical reports detailing methods, results, and characterized nanoparticles. The place of performance is listed as the Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has a requirement that meets the specifications detailed in the attached solicitation. The intent of this solicitation is to award a single, firm fixed-price contract.
Offers shall include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation.
The current need of nanoparticle synthesis and characterization stems from research involving gene silencing technologies for invasive species control including plants and algae. Two candidates, Mg-Al-lactate layered double hydroxide (LDH) and mesopores silica nanoparticles (MSNs), have been identified by EGSB researchers to be good candidates to serve as foliar delivery vehicles of gene silencing agents (GSAs) to improve the efficacy and stability of GSAs. The contractor shall synthesize and characterize Mg-Al-lactate layered double hydroxide (LDH) and mesopores silica nanoparticles (MSNs). Characterization shall include concentration or mass, size distribution, zeta potential and atomic force microscopy (AFM) images.
SAM Registration: Pursuant to FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prior to award offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in SAM, an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.SAM.gov.
All technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted to Mr. Dedrick Beasley via email at Dedrick.D.Beasley@usace.army.mil and Ms. Sonia Boyd at Sonia.J.Boyd@usace.army.mil. Offerors shall submit questions at least 1 day prior to the closing/response date of this solicitation in order to ensure adequate time to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Offerors are requested to review the specifications in their entirety and review the SAM.gov website for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.
Quotes are due Friday, September 5, 2025, no later than 12:00 PM CT via email to: Dedrick.D.Beasley@usace.army.mil and Sonia.J.Boyd@usace.army.mil.
The Offeror is responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments, if applicable. Offerors should check the SAM.gov website often for any information regarding this solicitation and/or amendments to this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their quotes are received prior to the scheduled closing date and time. Emails and quotes must be clearly identified as being submitted for Solicitation Number W912HZ25QA016.
Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - W912HZ25QA016.pdf |
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