Concentrated Formulations and Methods for Neutralizing Chemical and Biological Toxants

Concentrated Formulations and Methods for Neutralizing Chemical and Biological Toxants Sandia National Laboratories, the lead research and development laboratory for the Department of Energy's physical security needs, is seeking one or more business partners in the decontamination field to further develop Sandia's Concentrated Formulations and Methods for Neutralizing Chemical and Biological Toxants technology. Sandia is seeking a company or companies to commercially license the technology described in this posting. Commercial licensees will have the opportunity to obtain a license to the intellectual properties for reasonable compensation. It is expected that the company(ies) that works with Sandia to develop the Concentrated Formulations and Methods for Neutralizing Chemical and Biological Toxants technology will promptly incorporate it into a commercial product. Potential partners must provide Sandia information describing their ability to research, design, develop, manufacture, distribute, market, and service fully functional diagnostics systems. Sandia has developed a formulation and method of making and using that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological toxants, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The aqueous formulation is non-toxic and non-corrosive and can be delivered as a long-lasting foam, spray, or fog. The formulation includes solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the CW or BW toxant susceptible to attack, so that a nucleophillic agent can attack the compound via a hydrolysis or oxidation reaction. The formulation can kill up to 99.99999% of bacterial spores within one hour of exposure. To express interest in this opportunity, please respond by mail to Adam Heying by 30 September 2010 at: Sandia National Laboratories, MS 0114, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque New Mexico 87185-0115, E-mail: aheying@sandia.gov, Phone: (505) 284-4101. Please indicate the date and title of the FBO notice. Include company and contact information, as well as a description of how your company meets Sandia's criteria and could best contribute to the formation of a CRADA partnership or license and the subsequent commercialization of this technology. Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under Contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. SAND# 2010-6032P