REQUEST #6339713
Synthesis of Highly Water-Reactive Arsenic Compound
MANAGER: T.Takakura
RESPONSE DUE DATE: April 6, 2017
SOLUTION PROVIDER HELP DESK
Opportunity
Contract development, Joint development, Technology licensing
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: +1-216-283-3901
Timeline
Technology development: 1 year
Scale up for mass production: 1-2 years
Financials
Development budget has been secured
（Details to be discussed）
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
NineSigma, representing a global chemicals
manufacturer, seeks a technology to
synthesize a highly water-reactive arsenic
compound that can be hydrolyzed. Anticipated
proposals are from organizations that have
experience or knowledge about synthesis reaction
under water-prohibitive conditions. (Proposals at a
concept level are also welcome.)
Requirements for the anticipated technology
• Compounds to be synthesized:
○ Trivalent or pentavalent arsenic
compounds having the following
functional groups
 -OR (e.g., R’nAs(OR)3-n n=0~2)
 -NR2 (e.g., R’nAs(NR2)3-n n=0~2)
○ Arsenic compounds presumed to be
hydrolysable other than the compounds
listed above (functional groups are not
specified)
• Purity: 90% or more
Since the compound sought in this request is
highly unique, proposals that will likely enable
synthesis of arsenic compounds in principle are
widely welcomed, regardless of productivity.
(Proposals at a concept level are also welcome.)
OVERVIEW OF THE ANTICIPATED RESPONDENTS
• Organization that has a track record in the
synthesis or production of the target
compound
• Organization that has knowledge about the
following technologies and is willing to jointly
develop, with the client, a synthesis
technology of the target compound
○ Synthesis of inorganic and organic
arsenic compounds
○ Synthetic process that needs to be
performed under water-prohibitive
conditions
BACKGROUND
The client has been working on the development of
a hydrolysable arsenic compound. However, this
type of compound is very difficult to synthesize or
produce in a stable manner, because it is extremely
reactive with water, even with a small amount of
moisture present in the local environment.
Therefore, the client has issued this open request
in order to solve this problem and to quickly
establish a promising technology with an
organization having experience in synthetic
reaction under water-prohibitive conditions.
Offices: Cleveland - USA, Tokyo - Japan, Leuven – Belgium, Melbourne – Australia, Seoul – South Korea
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NineSigma Request # 6339713
Synthesis of Highly Water-Reactive Arsenic Compound
ANTICIPATED PROJECT PHASES OR PROJECT PLAN
Respondents should submit proposals using the
attached Response Template. The client will
review submitted proposals and possibly ask
clarifying questions before selecting the most
suitable candidates for collaboration. The client will
select the best candidate(s) through evaluations.
During the selection process, the client may
execute non-disclosure agreements (NDA) with
selected respondent(s), seek further information
disclosure, and discuss specific development
targets or potential opportunities.
The client will execute necessary agreement(s)
with the selected respondent(s) and move to the
project execution phase. Specifics of any
collaboration will be determined through
consultation with the concerned parties. The
assumed period would be 1 year for technology
development and 1-2 years for scale-up for mass
production.
Proposal Template. Supplemental files may be
submitted in addition to the proposal document.
For assistance, please contact the Solution
Provider Help Desk ([email protected]).
REQUEST GUIDELINES
Non-Confidential Disclosure
By submitting a response you represent that the response
does not and will not be deemed to contain any
confidential information of any kind whatsoever.
Response Evaluation
NineSigma’s client will evaluate the response using the
following criteria:
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ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL
Responses will use the Proposal Template which
is linked to the “attachments“ shown at the bottom
of the link <REQ6339713> and include the
following items:
• Overview of the proposed technology
• Development stage (Concept
level/Performance verified in lab
/Implemented to practical use)
• Current performance regarding the arsenic
compound
○ Starting material
○ Synthetic route
○ Compound to be synthesized and its
purity (%)
○ Scale of synthesis (g) and yield (%)
• Experience and knowledge about purification
of arsenic compounds (e.g. method to reduce
metal impurity levels in the product)
• Development plans to achieve the goal
required by the client
• Any requests concerning the collaboration
form (joint development/contract
development/technology licensing/others)
• Past achievements of related synthesis
technology (such as research papers and
presentations)
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Overall scientific and technical merit of the proposed
approach
Approach to proof of concept or performance
Potential for proprietary position (i.e., is the
technology novel or protectable)
Economic potential of concept
Respondent’s capabilities and related experience
• Realism of the proposed plan and cost estimates
Response Selection
By submitting a response, you acknowledge that
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 specific tasks within a
proposal for award. NineSigma's client has the sole and
absolute discretion to determine all award amounts.
NineSigma will contact respondents with highly responsive
proposals for next steps, or the client may contact
respondents directly.
SUBMITTING A RESPONSE
All proposals should be submitted online at
NineSights, the NineSigma open innovation
community, according to the instructions in the
NineSigma, Inc.
NineSights.com