SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA OF BIO-MOLECULAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W., Washington, DC, 20375
- ZIP Code
- 20375
- Solicitation Number
- N00173-03-R-TB05
- Response Due
- 3/31/2003
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- John Booros, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-767-2120, Fax 202-767-5896, - Wilberena Cosby, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-767-3090, Fax 202-767-5896,
- E-Mail Address
-
booros@contracts.nrl.navy.mil, cosby@contracts.nrl.navy.mil
- Description
- The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is responsible for the investigation of novel biological technologies that provided significant improvement in current Navy systems or represent new technologies and materials to be developed. One area of research has utilized the ability of certain classes of biological molecules to self organize and to fabricate molecular systems of interest to the Navy in primarily but not exclusively, non medical applications. The application of this technology includes: 1) the development of novel materials and processing methods, 2) the fabrication of a variety of chemical sensors (also new chemical and biological diagnostic techniques), 3) process improvement in microelectronic and hybrid devices, 4) the processing of blood surrogates, and 5) the prevention of biofouling in critical Naval structures. The NRL has a broad mission that requires the expertise of a qualified contractor to carry out research and development in the diverse area of Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering. The work requires expertise in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and Administrative Services. The Center is responsible for the synthesis, development, and application of state of the art bio/molecular and self assembly technologies for Naval applications including processing methods, chemical sensors, hybrid biomaterials, bio/molecular devices, diagnostic techniques and methodologies in non medical research and anti corrosion and anti fouling treatments. The contractor shall conduct research and development activities on site at the Naval Research Laboratory. The principle objectives of this research effort are to: 1) fabricate and design optical and electrode base biosensors, 2) research membrane biophysical chemistry and self assembly of microstructures for advanced materials, 3) study methods of dry state preservation of blood cellar components to include in vitro testing and new materials and methods to accelerate the healing of soft and hard tissue injury including in vitro testing, 4) design microwave devices, ultramicroelectrodes and electron emitters on metallized composites and patterned assembly for advanced materials using liquid crystals and colloids, 5) explore selective patterning and application of biological materials ( proteins, cells) on solid substrates, 6) synthesis and characterization of liquid crystal materials, 7) investigate processes for lithography and patterning for high resolution imaging, 8) use genetic engineering to research biomaterials, 9) synthesis and development of novel materials for separation, 10) perform literature searches, organize and execute technical review programs, create graphics, etc. for publishing, 11) purification, characterization and application of biomolecular motors and their component proteins, 12) related to blood substitution, tissue repair, and deeper understanding of the relationship of the mechanisms at work in amerliorting the effects of injury to military personnel, and 13) selective monolithic periodic mesoporous organosilicas for filtration applications and application of chemical detection dosimeter for environmental toxins, 14) fabricate biological and electrochemical biosensors as well as seafloor bio fuel cells for further research as well as for technical demonstrations. The work is currently being performed by Geo Centers, Inc. 7 Wells Avenue, Newton Centre, MA 02159.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DON/ONR/N00173/N00173-03-R-TB05/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00239777-F 20030117/030115215529 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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