# SAM #W9132T269A011

Award for Development of Light-Responsive Artificial Cells using Plant-Based Photoreceptor Systems

**Buyer:** W2R2 Construction Engineering Laboratory
**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Identifier:** W9132T269A011
**NAICS:** 541714, 541715

This award notice details a contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ERDC CERL for research and development in artificial cell technology.
- Government Buyer:
  - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Laboratory (CERL), Champaign, Illinois
- Vendor:
  - BIOCONSCIENTIA LLC
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Research and development services for light-responsive artificial cells using plant-based photoreceptor systems
- Unique Requirements:
  - Focus on developing artificial cells that respond to light, leveraging plant-based photoreceptor systems
  - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities provided
- Award Value:
  - $156,000
- Only BIOCONSCIENTIA LLC is named; no other OEMs or vendors are mentioned

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