# PFAS-Free Lubricating Brushes as Nanoscale Finishes for Next Generation Protective Ensembles

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912hq27ca009

- Solicitation number: W912HQ27CA009
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM Orono for $632,224.00
- 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: Orono, Maine
- County: Penobscot County (FIPS 23019). https://abierto.us/counties/penobscot-county-me-23019
- City: Orono. https://abierto.us/cities/orono-me-2355575
- First posted: November 3, 2026
- Last posted: November 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47d88afa43084b6dafda55071017db07/view

## Description

A cost no fee award was issued to the University of Maine on 03 November 2026 against SERDP BAA W912HQ25S0025 for their proposal entitled “PFAS-Free Lubricating Brushes as Nanoscale Finishes for Next Generation Protective Ensembles".

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## Publications

- November 3, 2026: Award notice. Notice 47d88afa43084b6dafda55071017db07. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47d88afa43084b6dafda55071017db07/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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