Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 4BT100D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

A -- CORROSION PROTECTION COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (CRADA) OPPORTUNITY & LICENSING OPPORTUNITY POC Martha H. Harrington, Code 4BT100D, (760) 927-1910 KEYWORD: CHINA LAKE CORROSION PROTECTION COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (CRADA) OPPORTUNITY & LICENSING OPPORTUNITY POC: Martha H. Harrington, Code 4BT100D, (760) 927-1910 SUMMARY: The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), China Lake, CA has developed electroactive polymers that adhere extremely well to aluminum, and thus, could provide a very effective form of corrosion protection. The use of these polymers could prevent corrosion of metal surfaces in different types of heating and cooling systems (boilers, cooling towers, pipes, etc.)NAWCWPNS, China Lake is now looking for an industrial partner for a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to conduct joint research and development and to expedite technology transfer of NAWCWPNS innovations. NAWCWPNS is interested primarily in the protective coatings, and is looking to industry to exploit the military and/or the commercial potential of this material in an effort to make it available for military applications. A cooperative research and development effort for the corrosion protection technology may include NAWCWPNS related polymer technology. The Government may grant an exclusive or a partially exclusive license on federally owned inventions developed under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. Interested parties must submit a two to three page white paper describing the cooperative arrangement envisioned. This paper must include the industrial partner's plan for commercial exploitation, what technologies and data they are willing to share with the Government as well as physical and financial assets they bring to the partnership. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division will provide a listing of related patents upon request to interested parties. The objectives of Navy domestic technology transfer are: (1) to disseminate technology originally developed in support of military applications for potential alternative uses in the public and private sectors; (2) to provide joint cooperative development programs that address problems of critical concern to the Navy and other agencies or organizations; and (3) to leverage research and development opportunities of mutual interest to the Navy and industrial organizations. In pursuit of these objectives the Navy transfers technology to other Federal Government agencies, state and local governments, small and large United States businesses, non-profit organizations and such public service organizations as schools, hospitals and foundations. Under the Navy Domestic Technology Transfer Program, the Government is permitted to receive funds from a non-Federal party. However, the Government is not permitted to fund a non -- Federal party. For more information contact the Technology Transfer Office, Code 4BT100D, at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, (CHINA LAKE), CA 93555-6100, PHONE (760) 927-1910. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFB or RFP; it is not a commitment by the Government, andis not expected to lead to contracts to be let by the Government. (0293)

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