Opportunity to Commercialize Sandia National Lab’s Green Decontamination Foam

Background Information: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (NTESS) has a long history with decontamination foam technology and has licensed its patented technology to several companies. Some of the limitations of the previous decontamination foam were that it contained harsh chemicals which made storage and shipping difficult and that it often left a residue on surfaces after application. The Green Decontamination Foam was developed to address these issues. This new formulation is a sprayable decontaminant designed for routine application in public areas while leaving low residue after use. This peroxide-based solution incorporates surfactants like Xanthan Gum to enhance its efficacy. It does not contain liquid hydrogen peroxide, which can be challenging to ship in any concentration. Instead, it uses food and cosmetic-grade materials along with ultra-high purity (UHP) components, making it easier to transport and gentler on surfaces, leaving behind minimal residue that is easily manageable. More information about Green Decon Foam can be found at https://ip.sandia.gov/opportunity/green-decon-foam/

Opportunity Description: NTESS is seeking a commercialization partner to license the patent for Sandia’s Green Decontamination Foam and bring products based on this technology to market. This opportunity is only open to United States owned companies operating in the United States. All letters of intent which are responsive to the information requested below will be considered, and NTESS will use that information to request a full licensing proposal. Each respondent selected for a full licensing proposal will enter into a non-disclosure agreement with NTESS and instructions will be provided for submission of the full proposal as well as the final selection criteria.

Information Sought: NTESS is seeking a non-proprietary letter of intent to submit a full licensing proposal for consideration to be selected to negotiate a time limited exclusive license for the Green Decon Foam.

Instructions to Responders:

Responses are expected to be brief (no more than 2-3 pages). The following information is requested in the non-proprietary letter of intent:

• Description of the respondents’ business and market access for similar products including financial resources.
• Description of the respondents’ manufacturing capabilities either direct or through partners.
• Description of the respondents’ ability to obtain necessary regulatory approval for decontamination and/or cleaning products.
• Description of any experience licensing technology from Research and Development organizations such as Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), Universities, National Laboratories, or Government Laboratories.
• Basic information about corporate location, leadership, corporate structure and ownership.

Do not include any proprietary information

Interested parties may provide additional relevant information as needed. More detailed information may be requested during the review process.

Evaluation Criteria: All responses will be reviewed and evaluated, NTESS will contact those companies that will be invited to the next step.

Desired Requirements: Interested parties are invited to respond to this request for information. Any and all responses are voluntary, and Sandia will not pay for any information submitted in response. Responses should be emailed to ip@sandia.gov, no later than June 27th, with “Interest in Commercializing Green Decon Foam” in the subject line. Any attachments should not exceed 10MB; only document formats with a .docx, .doc, or .pdf suffix can be accepted. Questions may be submitted to the same email.

Primary Point of Contact:

ip@sandia.gov

Keywords: Licensing opportunity, Commercialization, Decontamination, Decon foam, Green Decon Foam, Environmentally safe, Low residue, Peroxide-based, Sprayable, Non-toxic