Rapid POL Spill Stabilization Technology Development

The contract seeks the development of innovative chemical or physical methods capable of rapidly stabilizing large-volume petroleum, oils, and lubricants spills to mitigate environmental damage and facilitate safe and efficient handling. The focus is on technologies that can quickly contain, neutralize, or transform spilled POLs into less hazardous forms, preventing widespread contamination and enabling emergency responders to manage incidents more effectively. The proposed solutions must be scalable, deployable in field conditions, and capable of operating under diverse environmental settings, including marine, terrestrial, and extreme climate conditions. This is a subcontract opportunity issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under the Department of Defense, classified under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The solicitation was posted on May 6, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM. While no specific place of performance or point of contact is provided, the work is expected to align with federal defense priorities for environmental protection and operational readiness. Interested parties must propose technically feasible, timely, and transformative approaches that deliver measurable improvements over existing spill response capabilities.