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Development of Light-Responsive Artificial Cells using Plant-Based Photoreceptor Systems

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory is seeking to develop light-responsive artificial cells by integrating plant-derived UVR8 photoreceptor systems into synthetic biology platforms, using high-throughput protein engineering and AI-assisted structural refinement to create programmable, pseudo-living systems activated by environmental light stimuli. The project aims to advance foundational science in synthetic biology by leveraging Bioconscientia, LLC’s uniquely specialized expertise in UVR8 photoreceptor technology, which enables precise sensing of UV-B light in a manner unmatched by other entities. Due to the highly specialized nature of the required research and Bioconscientia’s irreplaceable knowledge of existing experimental data and technical pathways, the government intends to award a sole-source contract to this vendor under RFO FAR 12.102(a), with an anticipated award date of September 30, 2026. This presolicitation notice, issued under FAR Part 5.101(a) with solicitation number W9132T26QA015 and NAICS code 541714, does not constitute a formal request for proposals or a competitive procurement, nor is it a set-aside. Interested parties may submit capability statements to CERL-CT-QUOTES@USACE.ARMY.MIL by July 31, 2026, to be reviewed for potential technical equivalency, but submission does not guarantee a change to the government’s acquisition strategy. The government retains full discretion to proceed with sole-source award regardless of responses received. All work will be performed in Champaign, Illinois, and the primary point of contact for submissions is Lurline L. Simmons, with Andrea J. Thomas serving as the contracting officer. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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Sole-source contract to Bioconscientia for light-responsive artificial cells using UVR8 tech, award expected September 30, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → W2R2 Construction Engrg LaborView Agency

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541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)View NAICS

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Champaign, IL, 61822, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W2R2 Construction Engrg Labor
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OfficeCHAMPAIGN, IL, 61822-1072, USA
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Office AddressCHAMPAIGN, IL, 61822-1072, USA
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) has a requirement to research advanced foundational science in the synthetic biology domain. The goal is to leverage high-throughput protein engineering and AI-assisted structural refinement to create programmable, pseudo-living systems responsive to environmental light stimuli. This project will address a key challenge by integrating unique photoreceptor systems evolved in plants into artificial cell platforms. 


ERDC-CERL intends to award a contract for services with competition restricted to Bioconscientia, LLC. in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a). The anticipated award date is 09/30/2026.


Bioconscientia, LLC is determined to be the only source apable of fulfilling the government's requirement for highly specialized scientific and technical services required of the government research team. The team at Bioconscientia LLC has unique technical experience and familiarity with UVR8 photoreceptor systems, and the proven ability of these systems to sense UV-B light in a distinct manner.  The Bioconscientia team possesses core knowledge of the complex foundational research and experimental data regarding UVR8, and is the only source readily able to further that research into new areas.   Replication of such expertise would require many months, if not years, of literature review and independent laboratory experimentation, which would result in significant schedule delays for performance of the government research program which is already in action.



This is a presolicitation notice posted in accordance with RFO FAR Part 5.101(a). It is NOT a solicitation or a request for competitive quotations. This is not a set-aside of any kind. Any interested party that belieives they should be considered as capable of fulfilling this requirement should submit a capability statement of their related products or services to be reviewed for technical content. Information received will be considered solely ofr the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will in any way alter the Government's acquisition strategy. 


Please provide responses to this notice no later than the time listed above in this notice, to: CERL-CT-QUOTES@USACE.ARMY.MIL. 


Telephone responses will not be accepted. 

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