2. NineSigma Request #67647 Dust Mite Protection for Mattresses and Bedding Page 2
POSSIBLE APPROACHES OF INTEREST
I am a company or academic person with
Examples of applications of interest for technology which should provide a solution but
NineSigma’s client would include the following that requires further research and development
(note, your technology does not necessarily need to ready it for transfer to commercial use.
to address one of these specific examples):
RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST
Alternative bedding materials and/or fiber
modification NON-CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE
Solutions directed at changing the By submitting a Response you represent that the
environment within mattresses and Response does not and will not be deemed to contain
any confidential information of any kind whatsoever.
bedding (e.g., humidity control)
Novel barrier fabrics that would prevent Your Response should be an executive summary (about
3 pages). The Response should briefly describe the
dust mites from getting access to food technical approach and provide information on
sources technology performance, background, and description of
the responding team and their related experience.
Biocides specific for dust mites (these
would be longer-term solutions but still of By submitting a Response, you acknowledge that
interest). NineSigma’s client reserves the sole and absolute right
and discretion to select for award all, some, or none of
the Responses received for this announcement.
NineSigma’s client also may choose to select only
APPROACHES NOT OF INTEREST specific tasks within a proposal for award. NineSigma's
client has the sole and absolute discretion to determine
all award amounts.
The following approaches are not of interest:
HEPA filtration RESPONSE EVALUATION
Barrier films for mattresses NineSigma’s client will evaluate the Response using the
Solutions that cannot be implemented within following criteria:
24 months after contract award Overall scientific and technical merit of the
proposed approach
ANTICIPATED PROJECT PHASES OR PROJECT PLAN Approach to proof of concept or performance
Potential for proprietary position (i.e., is the
technology novel or protectable)
Phase 1 – Proof of concept in our client’s Economic potential of concept
laboratory Respondent’s capabilities and related experience
Phase 2 – Commercial development to be Realism of the proposed plan and cost estimates
determined
The client will contact respondents with highly
responsive proposals for next steps.
CRITERIA FOR MOVING FROM PHASE 1 TO PHASE 2
Demonstrate in our client’s laboratory that the
proposed approach meets all the requirements
APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THIS REQUEST
Responses from companies (small to large),
academic researchers, other research institutes,
consultants, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, or
inventors are welcome.
I am a company or academic person with
technology which should provide a solution ready
for testing and transfer to commercial use.
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