TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE)
S-167703 · ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Los Alamos, NM, with responses due 2026-10-01. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
NREL and Los Alamos National Laboratorys PAD-TIE platform is an advanced screening system designed to accelerate the discovery and optimization of enzymes that break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most widely used plastics. The Challenge: Traditional enzyme development is slow and
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION | $4.3M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | $17.5M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| CHROMOLOGIC LLC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
| ASELL, LLC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | $47K | 1 | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
What is solicitation S-167703?
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE), issued by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 541714 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Los Alamos, NM. Responses are due 2026-10-01.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $47K to $17.5M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is S-167703 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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