Washington Savannah River Company (WSRC), managing contractor of the Savannah River Site (SRS) for the Department of Energy, solicits expressions of interest from companies wishing to license or enter into a Funds-In Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to further develop the MicroCED: Microbial Based Chlorinated Ethene Destruction process. Scientists at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) have developed MicroCED, an innovative, reliable, and cost-effective treatment technology for the containment, detoxification, and elimination of chlorinated ethenes in the environment. Chlorinated ethenes are toxic substances generated through industrial production, dry cleaning and metal degreasing operations. Once they penetrate the water table these compounds often become distributed over large land areas, thereby increasing the risk for human exposure. Any company interested in licensing this device or participating in a Funds-In CRADA must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by email) no later that 30 days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company’s business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Qualified companies will be provided with further information on the technology. Questions and expressions of interest may be addressed to the Point of Contact identified in this Notice. This is not a procurement; it is a request for parties interested in Licensing this invention or participating in a Funds-In CRADA only. Dale K. Haas (803) 725-4185, fax: (803) 725-4988, email:
[email protected] or address: Washington Savannah River Company, Building 773-41A, Room #238, Aiken, SC 29808.