TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE)
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.TRIAD - DOE CONTRACTOR
Place of performance: Los Alamos, NM
Free. One email, no account needed.
- Posted
- Jul 9, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 1, 2026 (in 84 days)
At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF in the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) category. The deadline is October 1, 2026, 85 days from now. Work is performed in Los Alamos, NM.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)
- Product or service (PSC)
- Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development (AN13)
- Solicitation number
- S-167703
Who can apply
No Set aside used. NONE
About this opportunity
NREL and Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 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 requires testing individual enzymes under controlled conditions. PAD-TIE overcomes this limitation by simultaneously screening tens of thousands of enzyme variants under industrially relevant conditions for PET degradation. How it Works: Unlike conventional methods, PAD-TIE evaluates enzyme efficiency, stability, and production potential in a single process, ensuring that only the most viable candidates move forward. Validated in lab-scale bioreactors that replicate industrial recycling enviro...