A -- SPECIAL NOTICES/PATENT LICENSE OPPORTUNITY CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION AGENT The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, in cooperation with the Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization, a program of the National Institute of Justice announces the availability of a license to produce a new chemical biological decontaminant agent for use by military, first responders (fire, EMS, police, and hazmat), and industry. This new chemical/biological warfare agent decontaminating solution has the ability to neutralize the agents without the severe disadvantages of the currently used decontaminants, namely DS2 and the hypochlorites. Based on an amino-alcohol solvent system containing quaternary amines and a peroxide oxidizer, the new Quarternary Ammonium Complex (QAC) solution has demonstrated efficient neutralization of chemical agents HD (Mustard), GD (Soman) and VX, including agent applied to several different types of surfaces. Additionally, the product possesses known anti-microbial components (QACs and peroxide) which serve as an excellent basis for biologicalagent decontamination. It also has potential for pesticide remediation. The agent has been patented under U.S. Patent Numbers 5,760,089 and 5,859,064, and is available for license to a qualified producer in the United States. Development of a packaging system for applications to military (large decon systems) and first responder use (small dispenser similar to a fire extinguisher) will be pursued under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the Licensee and the NSWC Dahlgren Division. Additional detailed information on the agent, development and test status, commercialization issues, market analysis, etc. is available to qualified companies. Companies dealing in firefighting equipment are especially urged to apply, as a major market will be for state and local first responder use in conjunction with counter-terrorism programs. Any questions concerning N00178-99-Q-1015 please contact the Chemical Biological Systems Analysis Branch on (540) 653-3084, telecopier (540) 653-4253, or email b51@nswc.navy.mil. WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Division Homepage, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Questions concerning Special Notice N00178-99-Q-1015, b51@nswc.navy.mil. Posted 02/26/99 (W-SN302652).

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