Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports

This fixed price sole source contract, solicitation number N64498-21-D-4013, was awarded by the Department of Defense through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division for the procurement of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports. The contract was awarded to Steward Advanced Materials, who is the sole licensee of the patented technology required for the manufacture and delivery of the SAMMS sorbent material. This material is identified as a critical component for the Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal Unit used in Columbia Class submarines. The total estimated value of the award is 2,845,222 dollars and was designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332710. The procurement was justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) due to the proprietary nature of the technology. Administrative oversight for the contract is managed by the office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with primary points of contact being John N. LaMotta and Gregory F. Kaiser.