SBIR/STTR Research Award

Investigation of Fire Fighting Gel Injection For Use With Helicopter Water Tank System to Combat Forest Fires

Award identifier a4c5c90cf6c8ea7a0144c30ff442305e0347118049b6f59bed9a03956ef7fc0aAwarding agency Department of Agriculture

Award amount

$89,927

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2011

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Agriculture
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO
Proposal award date
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Contract end date
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UEI
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Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
8.1

Research abstract

The company estimates that if this new tank capability can be developed it has the potential to replace older helicopter tank systems and become the industry standard, included in mandated specifications for helicopter tanks by the USFS. The company estimates that new product sales of the resulting product could be in excess of twenty million dollars over the next five years This project will serve to preserve and enhance the country's forest resources by providing an improved means of delivering fire fighting gel to the nation's forests.

Technology keywords

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Agency intelligence

Department of Agriculture

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