SBIR / STTR #DPA26BZ06-DV028

DARPA SBIR/STTR Solicitation for Autonomous Systems and Advanced Medical Technologies

DARPA is seeking innovative small business proposals for advanced autonomous systems and technologies to address mass casualty events, pest detection, medical emergencies, and AI benchmarking. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of War (DoW) - DARPA Small Business Programs Office, Contracts Management Office (CMO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to small businesses with relevant expertise - Products/Services Requested: - High-altitude airborne geologic sensing system for rapid, stand-off 3D subsurface imaging - Networked New World Screwworm detection and surveillance system for unattended pest monitoring - Portable, noninvasive device for occult hemorrhage detection and localization using advanced sensing and AI - AI system influence benchmarking testbed for evaluating AI biases and behaviors - Casualty operations and resource prediction software (CORPS) for emergency medical needs forecasting - Autonomous chemical casualty triage and treatment system (TRIAGE-X) for detecting toxidromes and delivering antidotes - ICU-in-a-Box autonomous extracorporeal life support platform for prolonged field care - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on high-risk, high-reward research with national security applications - Emphasis on autonomous operation, advanced sensing, AI integration, and rugged, remote deployment - SBIR/STTR eligibility and electronic submission via DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal - Awards range from $250,000 to $1.8 million; periods of performance from 6 to 24 months, with possible option periods

Description

This is a pre-release SBIR/STTR topic issued by DARPA, focusing on autonomous casualty triage and treatment in chemically contaminated mass casualty events. The solicitation invites proposals that address the development of autonomous systems capable of triaging and treating casualties in environments contaminated by chemical agents. The solicitation is part of the Department of War's 2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and emphasizes high-risk, high-reward research with potential national security applications. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal by February 16, 2017.

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