Interphase Materials, Inc.

Interphase Materials, Inc., doing business as Biointerphase, Inc., is a for-profit manufacturer of advanced materials headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with SAM.gov registration active through April 3, 2026. The company specializes in developing innovative biomaterials, specialized coatings, nanomaterial solutions, and sensor technologies designed to address complex challenges in sustainability, environmental protection, and operational efficiency across federal agencies. With a demonstrated track record spanning multiple years of federal research and development contracts, Interphase Materials has established itself as a capable small business innovator with particular expertise in materials science and advanced sensing applications.

Interphase Materials has secured numerous prime federal contracts totaling over $2.1 million across multiple agencies, predominantly through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Recent notable awards include a $499,587 definitive fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineer Research and Development Center to develop biomaterials for improving cooling efficiency, performance, and resilience of Army facilities, awarded in September 2025 with completion targeted for January 2027. The company also received a $203,891.13 STTR Phase I contract from the Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command in December 2024 for developing biosynthetic materials for environmentally friendly, omniphobic technologies for Department of Defense clothing and equipment without fluorine or perfluorinated compounds. Additional contracts include a $199,420 SBIR Phase I award from the Department of Transportation in August 2024 for biodegradable casting materials for fireworks applications, a $239,793 STTR Phase I contract from Naval Sea Systems Command in July 2023 for fouling prevention and corrosion resistance coatings and sensors, a $641,446 SBIR Phase II contract from the Department of Transportation awarded in September 2022 for artificial intelligence applications in transit vehicle inspection and sanitization, a $148,312.32 SBIR Phase I contract from the Department of Transportation in June 2021 for AI-based transit vehicle inspection technologies, and a $199,635.83 SBIR Phase I contract from the Department of the Army in June 2021 for a brain-inspired sensor fusion platform for exoskeleton applications. All identified contracts carried total small business set-aside designations, reflecting Interphase Materials' status and eligibility as a small business contractor.

Interphase Materials has demonstrated capability in federal grant programs through a cooperative agreement awarded by the Bureau of Reclamation on June 21, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2023. This grant focused on preventing biofouling on reverse osmosis membranes in desalination operations through innovative biomaterials and biosignals intelligence solutions. The project involved developing a specialized coating applicable to reverse osmosis membranes and other desalination plant components to prevent organism adhesion, complemented by a hardware and software monitoring system for real-time biofilm growth detection to enhance maintenance operations. Testing and validation activities were conducted at the Bureau of Reclamation's Water Quality Improvement Center in Yuma, Arizona. Additionally, the company has completed grant-funded research through the National Science Foundation on biomaterials and advanced detection technologies for industrial and environmental applications, further demonstrating technical capability in the material science domain required for federal research initiatives.

Interphase Materials creates products that are designed to provide a better biointerface between critical technologies and the environment. From improving the efficiency of buildings and power plants to keeping underwater surfaces clean, our products are designed to be safe, effective, and engineered to create a seamless interface between hardware and the world.