TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: SonicCoat

Special NoticeNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in Columbus, OH
  • Industry: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Contract Details

Notice ID
S-193603
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
TRIAD - DOE CONTRACTOR
Posted Date
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Response Deadline
Friday, December 11, 2026
PSC Code
AG12
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
Columbus, OH, 43201
Status
Active

Description

Non-Invasive Ultrasonic Coating Evaluation for Electrochemical Systems Makers of fuel cells, electrolyzers and other electrochemical devices depend on catalyst coatings applied with tight consistency; yet, todays inspection tools force production to pause so samples can be pulled and studied in a laboratory. SonicCoat, developed by researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory, offers a faster path: A gentle ultrasonic probe reads how much catalyst has been laid down while the coating line keeps running, giving producers real-time confidence in every layer without slowing throughput or harming the part. The payoff is higher yield, more uniform device performance and lower material cost across a platform that reaches from clean-energy hardware to batteries, solar films and semiconductors. H

Why This Opportunity Matters

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking responses for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in Columbus, OH. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.