--Rapid Concentration of Particles in Large Volumes of Fluid

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's Edgewood Division plans to award a sole source contract to Physical Sciences, Inc. The contract focuses on the research and development of technology capable of rapidly concentrating particles within large volumes of fluid, a critical capability in support of the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center. This effort is part of Phase II of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program under Topic A06-T022, aiming to advance innovative solutions in particle concentration for defense applications. The solicitation, identified by number USA-SNOTE-070730-001, was announced on July 30, 2007, by the Department of Defense office located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. While specific details about set-asides, NAICS codes, or exact performance locations are not provided, this contract underscores the importance of collaboration between the Army and small businesses to develop specialized technologies with potential defense and chemical-biological applications.