Funding Opportunity Number: HT9425-23-S-SOC1
Closing Date: July 31, 2028
Program Description
This BAA is intended to solicit extramural research and development ideas using the authority 90 provided by United States Code, Title 10, Section 4001. This BAA is issued under the provisions 91 of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-369), as implemented in Federal 92 Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016. In accordance with FAR 6.102, projects funded under this BAA must be for basic and applied research to support scientific study and 94 experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or 95 understanding rather than focusing on development of a specific system or hardware solution. 96 Research and development funding through this BAA is intended and expected to benefit and 97 inform both military and civilian medical practice and knowledge.
This BAA provides a general description of the USSOCOM’s research and development programs, including RAIs, evaluation and selection criteria, pre-proposal/preapplication and full proposal/application preparation instructions, and general administrative information. Submission of a pre-proposal/pre-application is required. After review, if the USSOCOM is interested in receiving a full proposal/application, the Applicant or Offeror will be invited to submit a full proposal or full application. Specific submission information and additional 105 administrative requirements can be found in the document titled “General Submission 106 Instructions” available in Grants.gov along with this BAA.
Research Area of Interest
A primary emphasis of the USSOCOM Biomedical, Human Performance, and Canine Research Program is to identify and develop techniques, knowledge products, and materiel (medical devices, drugs, and biologics) for early intervention in life-threatening injuries; prolonged field care (PFC); human performance optimization; canine medicine/performance; brain health; immune response; automation of systematic reviews and metanalysis; and novel post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety treatment.. Special Operations Forces (SOF) medical personnel place a premium on medical equipment that is small, lightweight, ruggedized, modular, multi-use, and designed for operation in extreme environments. The equipment must be easy to use, require minimum maintenance, and have low power consumption. Drugs and biologics should optimally not require refrigeration or other special handling. All materiel and related techniques must be simple, effective, and easily modified for commercialization. Research projects may apply existing scientific and technical knowledge for which concept and/or patient care efficacy have already been demonstrated to meet SOF requirements. The proposed research must be relevant to active-duty service members, veterans, military beneficiaries, and/or the American public. Relevant research must be responsive to the health care needs of the U.S. Armed Forces, family members of the U. S. Armed Forces, U.S. Veterans, and civilian populations. Proposals must address a relevant health problem responsive to one of the RAIs identified below. Additional RAIs may be added during the life of the BAA (FY23-136 FY28).
For more detailed information, please see the opportunity webpage.