FPN LLC — Department of Commerce SBIR Phase II: 9.3
FPN LLC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Commerce.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Commerce funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
- Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
- Obligated amount $650,000 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
- Topic code 9.3 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $650,000
- Agency
- Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- 9.3
- Solicitation
- NOAA-OAR-TPO-2023-2007785
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- ME
- Period
- 2023-08-01 → 2025-07-31
Description
The marine microalgae Chrypthecodinium conhii (C. cohnii) contains high levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and DHA synthase enzymes (DSe). Finfish have shown de novo synthesis of DHA when fed a C. cohnii product, KoniSap™, developed by FPN LLC. KoniSap™ is unique to the aqua-feed market as it is produced under low temperature and inert gas to prevent lipid oxidation and avoid enzyme denaturation. This Phase II will conduct Atlantic salmon feeding trials using KoniSap™ aimed to quantify the activity of DSe. The quantification of DSe activity will provide accurate feeding methods to establish sufficient accumulation of DHA in adult fish. The ultimate goal of this research is to demonstrate KoniSap™ production potential and provide the parameters in which aquaculturists can use KoniSap™ to fortify the DHA contents of their product. Increases in DHA concentration in fish provides added value at market.