SBIR / STTR #DPA26BZ06-DV023

DARPA SBIR Direct to Phase II Solicitation for Advanced Sensing and Medical Technologies

DARPA is seeking advanced technology solutions from small businesses for multiple sensing and medical innovation topics under its SBIR Direct to Phase II program. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense - DARPA Small Business Programs Office, Contracts Management Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solutions must be developed by proposing small businesses - Products/Services Requested: - High-altitude airborne geologic sensing system - Must operate at 40,000 ft and ~400 knots - Capable of rapid, stand-off 3D subsurface tomographic imaging for metals and critical minerals - Requires kW-class RF power amplifier, aerodynamic antenna, thermal management, RF shielding, FPGA edge processing - Networked New World Screwworm detection and surveillance system - Real-time, autonomous, low-power pest detection with improved lure/trap design for remote regions - Noninvasive detection and localization device for occult hemorrhage - Portable, advanced sensing and AI for internal hemorrhage detection in austere environments - AI system influence benchmarking testbed - Simulated market environment for benchmarking AI biases and behaviors - Casualty operations and resource prediction software (CORPS) - Predicts casualty streams and medical needs post-emergency with limited data - Autonomous chemical casualty triage and treatment system (TRIAGE-X) - Detects chemical toxidromes, triages casualties, delivers antidotes autonomously - ICU-in-a-Box autonomous extracorporeal life support platform - Portable, autonomous system for prolonged field care - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Direct to Phase II SBIR proposals only (no Phase I) - Hardware realization, integration, and flight testing required for geologic sensing system - Emphasis on autonomous operation, ruggedness, and real-time processing - Periods of performance range from 6 to 24 months, with options for additional refinement - Estimated award values from $250,000 to $1.8 million per topic

Description

This solicitation focuses on the development of novel radio frequency sensing technologies. It is part of the SBIR program managed by DARPA. The solicitation is in pre-release status with a response deadline of March 15, 2017. Interested parties should review the attached documents for detailed instructions on proposal submission and requirements.

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