What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) seeks extramural research and development ideas for biomedical and human performance. The scope includes basic and applied research to advance the state-of-the-art and increase knowledge, benefiting military and civilian medical practice. Projects must focus on scientific study and experimentation, not specific system development. Eligibility and evaluation criteria are detailed within the BAA document and General Submission Instructions, available on Grants.gov. A pre-proposal submission is required through eBRAP. If USSOCOM expresses interest, an invitation to submit a full proposal will be sent, which must be submitted through Grants.gov. The BAA is open from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2028. Pre-proposals can be submitted anytime within this period. Invited full proposals are due by July 31, 2028.
Scope of work
- Far-forward early intervention of life-threatening illnesses or injuries
- Prolonged Casualty Care (PCC)
- Human performance optimization
- Canine medicine and performance
- Brain health and immune response
- Wearable technologies to monitor physiological measures of human performance
- Minimally invasive diagnostic devices
- Novel post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety treatment
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical merit and importance to agency programs | Not specified |
| Cost realism and reasonableness | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Active registration in System for Award Management (SAM)
- Active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Registration of organization, Business Official, and PI in eBRAP
- Ability to access .gov and .mil websites
Documents to include with your response
- Pre-Proposal/Pre-Application Narrative (6-page limit)
- Pre-Application Budget Summary Form
- References Cited
- List of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols
- PI and Key Personnel Biographical Sketches
- SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance Form
- Project Narrative (20-page limit)
- Research & Related Budget and Budget Justification
- Data Management Attachment
- Post-Award Project Transition Plan
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eBRAP and Grants.gov
- Instructions
- Pre-proposals must be submitted through eBRAP. Invited full proposals/applications must be submitted through Grants.gov Workspace.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (HT9425) with descriptions matching "broad agency" or "announcement". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLANDHT942524C0037 · IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF THE SLEEP DEPRIVED BRAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT, BROAD A | $672.9K | Aug 27, 2027 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.HT942525F0259 · BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS | $405.0K | Jul 16, 2026 |
| CRITICAL INNOVATIONS LLCHT942524C0008 · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM, AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT 2022 | $1.3M | May 4, 2026 |
| MILITARY HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCHT942524C0035 · RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE SYSTEM FOR THERMOGENIC EMERGENCY AIRWAY | $398.9K | Nov 1, 2025 |
| FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN & MACHINE COGNITION INCHT942523C0002 · VIRTUAL INTEGRATED SOCIAL TASK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT(BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT | $2.0M | Jun 11, 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.