# Development of an Accurate, Robust, and High-Throughput Photophysical Assay and Prediction Model for PFAS Critical Micelle Concentration– A Synergistic Experimental and Computational Study

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912hq25c0018

- Solicitation number: W912HQ25C0018
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to University of Arkansas for $327,814.00
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W4LD USA Hecsa (W912HQ)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- County: Washington County (FIPS 05143). https://abierto.us/counties/washington-county-ar-05143
- City: Fayetteville. https://abierto.us/cities/fayetteville-ar-0523290
- First posted: April 14, 2025
- Last posted: April 14, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f95cb21d00e44662bde2365694f4f496/view

## Description

HECSA Contracting has awarded a 2-year cost no fee price research and development contract to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in response to their proposal entitled "Development of an Accurate, Robust, and High-Throughput Photophysical Assay and Prediction Model for PFAS Critical Micelle Concentration– A Synergistic Experimental and Computational Study" (ER25-4862) submitted in response to SERDP Broad Agency Announcement W912HQ24S0001.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University of Arkansas (UEI MECEHTM8DB17)
- Contract: W912HQ25C0018, definitive contract
- Obligated: $327,814.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 176 offers received
- Link: award number W912HQ25C0018 equals the contract number; same awarding office W912HQ (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912HQ25C0018_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 14, 2025: Award notice. Notice f95cb21d00e44662bde2365694f4f496. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f95cb21d00e44662bde2365694f4f496/view

## Points of contact

- Shannon Benson, Shannon.N.Benson@usace.army.mil, 7034287407
- Doug Pohlman, douglas.e.pohlman@usace.army.mil, 7034286420

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