68HERC20C0028
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
SBIR PHASE I AWARD
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Durham, NC United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
Triangle Environmental Health Initiative was awarded
Definitive Contract 68HERC20C0028 (68HERC-20-C-0028)
for Sbir Phase I Award
worth up to $100,000
by the EPA Office of Research and Development
in March 2020.
The contract
has a duration of 5 months and
was awarded
through solicitation SBIR Phase I Solicitation - Amendment 1
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AJ33
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 78 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I
Title
Electrodialytic nutrient recovery from wastewater
Abstract
Nutrient pollution contributes to global water quality issues in the form of eutrophication, which leads to algal blooms and dead zones due to oxygen depletion, as well as public health issues such as methemoglobinemia. A major source of that nutrient pollution is inadequately treated sewage, in particular, from non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS) which are not designed to remove nutrients before discharge into the environment. The USA and global populations reliant on NSSS are large and growing. Further, the EPA estimates that over 2.6 million existing NSSS may require technical treatment improvements for nitrogen removal due to their location in nitrogen-sensitive watersheds [2]. The forms of nitrogen and phosphorus exiting from these systems is almost entirely as ammonium (NH4+) and phosphate (PO43-), respectively. Triangle Environmental's Technology Innovation: Electrodialytic Nutrient Recovery (ENR), selectively removes these ions from wastewater streams, creating separate nutrient-free and nutrient-rich steams.Electrodialysis is a proven technology for desalination and treatment of certain wastewater streams but requires more research for application to NSSS. ENR can be implemented as an add-on polishing step to existing NSSS so that final effluent can meet discharge limits or incorporated into other advanced NSSS under development to meet the growing demand. Most traditional approaches to advanced NSSS for nutrient removal are reliant on biological process. In comparison, ENR provides a much higher level of removal efficiency and reliability while having a much smaller footprint. These strengths enable NSSS to be more viable in areas increasing in population density or with environmental conditions requiring smaller systems. Triangle Environmental expects to be able to sell the final product within a range of $5,000-10,000, a competitive price point for septic upgrades and price that can be fully covered by tax credits in some states.While the uncontrolled release of these ions contributes to environmental concerns, these ions are critical nutrients for agriculture. The capture and reuse of them using ENR not only mitigates pollution but provides an increasingly scarce commodity for global food production. ENR can improve the quality of water discharged and generate a nutrient-rich product ready for agricultural application.By achieving the following milestones, Triangle Environmental aims to ready ENR for household wastewater treatment applications: M1. Prototype construction and model solution testing. M2.Characterization of membrane fouling. M3. Evaluation of ENR performance with different household wastewater mixtures. M4. Projection of full-scale sizing, energy demand, and membrane life.
Research Objective
The goal of phase I is to establish the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of proposed R&D efforts and determine the quality of performance of the small business awardee organization.
Topic Code
19-NCER-1G
Agency Tracking Number
B191G-0005
Solicitation Number
68HERC19R0052
Contact
Tate Rogers
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 7/1/21
Period of Performance
3/1/20
Start Date
8/31/20
Current End Date
8/31/20
Potential End Date
Obligations
$100.0K
Total Obligated
$100.0K
Current Award
$100.0K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
68HERC20C0028
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for 68HERC20C0028
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for 68HERC20C0028
Transaction History
Modifications to 68HERC20C0028
People
Suggested agency contacts for 68HERC20C0028
Competition
Number of Bidders
78
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Awardee UEI
X6EJJK2HHMF1
Awardee CAGE
7VS92
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
68HERC CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD)
Funding Office
68N000
Created By
plagge.david@epa.gov
Last Modified By
plagge.david@epa.gov
Approved By
plagge.david@epa.gov
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
NC-04
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Representative
Valerie Foushee
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Science and Technology, Environmental Protection Agency (068-0107) | Pollution control and abatement | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $100,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/1/21