Commercialization Voucher Services - Budget - Up to 5,775,000 USD

The government authority located in Albany, New York is seeking a vendor to administer a Commercialization Voucher program and provide technical and commercialization assistance to program participants. This program aims to solve the challenges startups face in scaling by providing small-dollar, targeted funding for discrete commercialization activities, access to lab bench space, specialized facilities, and manufacturing support. The selected vendor will manage these services to help eligible startups validate their technologies and navigate the transition from development to market. The scope of work covers four key areas of startup assistance, starting with facilitating access to local lab bench testing space and ensuring test plans align with validation criteria. For manufacturing support, the vendor must provide education and expert guidance to help startups secure agreements with contract manufacturers and plan for scale-up. Additionally, the vendor must define certification standards, specify performance criteria for market acceptance, clarify regulatory and permitting requirements, and outline necessary application materials. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The performance of all contracted work will take place offsite away from the agency facility. The agency has established a contract period of two years for these services. The maximum budget allocated for this initiative is up to 5,775,000 USD. The agency has set the final deadline for this opportunity on June 24, 2026.