Award notice, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

W9132T25SC001

Department of the Army, W2R2 Const Engrg Lab. All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing.

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Awarded

Biomass Energy Systems Inc.

$499,587.00 obligated so far on USAspending

Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of October 31, 2024.

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), issued in accordance with DFARS Part 212.70, contains broadly defined areas of interest for the individual branches of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), and intends to obtain innovative solutions or potential new capabilities in support of Infrastructure Science and Engineering (ISE) and Operational Science and Engineering (OSE).

This CSO will be used to acquire: To obtain innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, OR To close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements The solutions may be in the form of innovative products, services, or technologies. Go to https://www.erdcwerx.org/construction-engineering-research-laboratory-cso/ for all of the CSO details and submission requirements. All solutions must be submitted via the ERDCWERX platform.

Solutions for the general areas of interest will be accepted on an open continuous basis through 31 October 2025, or as otherwise specified on an individual program requirement posted during the year it is open.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient: Interphase Materials, Inc.
UEI: NC92CVFR9ZP9
CAGE: 7HJ36
Vendor location: Pittsburgh, PA
Contract: W9132T25C0013, definitive contract
Obligated: $499,587.00
Actions: 1 between September 9, 2025 and September 9, 2025
Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported: No Set Aside Used.
Described as: Cso "a Biomaterial to Improve Cooling Efficiency, Performance, and Resilience of Army Facilities" U435cei
Match: solicitation number W9132T25SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W9132T (high confidence)
Record: USAspending award page

Recipient: Biomass Energy Systems Inc.
UEI: YMDJZNMNECM9
CAGE: 4PK66
Vendor location: University Park, IL
Contract: W9132T25CA001, definitive contract
Obligated: $203,330.00
Actions: 1 between July 2, 2025 and July 2, 2025
Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported: No Set Aside Used.
Described as: Cso - Augmenting Fuel Sources for the Installation Energy
Match: award number W9132T25CA001 equals the contract number; same awarding office W9132T (high confidence)
Record: USAspending award page

Recipient: University of Illinois
UEI: Y8CWNJRCNN91
CAGE: 4B808
Vendor location: Urbana, IL
Contract: W9132T25CA007, definitive contract
Obligated: $159,085.00, potential $224,085
Actions: 1 between September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025
Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported: No Set Aside Used.
Described as: Cso: Hydropower Units
Match: solicitation number W9132T25SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W9132T (high confidence)
Record: USAspending award page

Recipient: New Energy Corporation Inc.
UEI: TCL4RVCSXYR8
CAGE: L0UH6
Vendor location: Calgary
Contract: W9132T25CA008, definitive contract
Obligated: $49,799.55
Actions: 1 between September 25, 2025 and September 25, 2025
Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported: No Set Aside Used.
Described as: Cso Full Solution: Packable Modular Turbine with Enhanced Power Integration and Mounting Option
Match: solicitation number W9132T25SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W9132T (high confidence)
Record: USAspending award page

Recipient: Hydromechanica Inc.
UEI: PZR9JLCYKVQ7
CAGE: 11JU2
Vendor location: Yarmouth, ME
Contract: W9132T25CA010, definitive contract
Obligated: $24,834.64
Actions: 1 between September 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025
Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported: No Set Aside Used.
Described as: Cso Full Solution: Comparative Hydrokinetic Turbine Testing
Match: solicitation number W9132T25SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W9132T (high confidence)
Record: USAspending award page

Recipient: Vanderbilt University
UEI: GTNBNWXJ12D5
CAGE: 5E694
Vendor location: Nashville, TN
Contract: W9132T25CA011, definitive contract
Obligated: $99,848.80
Actions: 1 between September 29, 2025 and September 29, 2025
Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported: No Set Aside Used.
Described as: Cso Contract for Hybrid Surrogate-Ai Modeling Framework for Resilience Analysis
Match: solicitation number W9132T25SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W9132T (high confidence)
Record: USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

October 31, 2024
Combined synopsis and solicitation
Due October 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice ac33861da60248ee9dc77302b9ac0c5e
July 3, 2025
Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation
Awarded to BIOMASS ENERGY SYSTEMS Inc. University Park for $203,330. SAM.gov, notice 04cf75d06f314ff598d93917d401890c

Points of contact

Andrea J Thomascerl-ct-quotes@usace.army.mil

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Combined synopsis and solicitationNAICS 541715W9132T26SC001
Closes in 42 daysOct 30