SAM #75D30127Q79334

NIOSH research proposals for critical-mineral mining safety and airborne exposure risks

CDC’s NIOSH is seeking research proposals to address practical mineworker safety and health challenges. - Government buyer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Office of Mine Safety and Health Research. - Research topics: Deep mining of critical minerals and metals; airborne pollutant exposure risks in metal/nonmetal mines, including respirable dust and crystalline silica. - Areas of interest: Ground control, sensing and monitoring, seismic hazards, mapping, robotics, predictive models, exposure mitigation, training, and decision-support approaches. - Expected awards and funding: Two awards are anticipated, one per topic; estimated total funding is $8 million. - Requirements: Proposals should advance practical, near-term technologies or approaches. Industry collaboration and field testing are encouraged. - OEMs, vendors, and products: No OEMs, vendors, specific products, part numbers, or product quantities are identified.

Description

This BAA furthers NIOSH's statutory authority responsibilities for occupational mine safety and health research, including authority established under MINER Act of 2006 and in response to congressional direction supporting research on 1. Deep mining of critical minerals and metals, and 2. Air polluntant exposure risk in FY26.

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