PATENT LICENSE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION FOAM SUBJECT: PATENT LICENSE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION AGENT FOAM DESC: The Technical Support Working Group, in cooperation with Arthur D. Little, Inc., announces the availability of license(s) to manufacture and distribute a non-hazardous, non-corrosive, protein-based, Chemical/Biological Agent decontaminant foam for use by Military, Federal, state, and local government first responders and Civilian Hazardous Materials Units. It is the objective of the effort to make the agent available at the most affordable price possible for state and local government HAZMAT units. The foam is a unique blend of biocides, and has been formulated with a specific chemical agent hydrolyzing enzyme in a buffered, protein containing foam matrix using Silv-ExTM fire fighting foam. The decontaminant blend is non-corrosive and the biocide components are currently in broad use in commercial applications. All components are environmentally friendly and the formulated product is nonflammable. The blend is designed for application using a man-portable foam generation unit, but would be expected to be easily adapted to widely available foam generation equipment. The blend is expected to be provided as a 10x foam concentrate with a second solution containing enzyme added prior to use. Both components are expected to be stable to at least one year with the biocide component stable at ambient temperature and the enzyme component to be stored at 2-4 C. Testing has shown the foam to be effective against a chemical agent (Sarin-GB) and biological agent Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax). This decontamination agent, because it is used in defense against chemical and biological agents, will fall under Category XIV (c) of the ITAR and thus be export controlled. Companies applying for licenses should provide their Military Critical Technical Data Agreement number as assigned by the Defense Logistics Service Center (DLSC) Joint Certification Office. To obtain this number, contact the DLSC JCO at 1-800-352-3572. A technical review package and license application is available from the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office via e-mail addressed to jball@erols.com. Contact James Ball (support contractor) at 703-866-4740. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, maggiok@tswg.gov. Posted 05/04/00 (W-SN451469).

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