USSOCOM Biomedical BAA (HT9425-23-S-SOC1)

Executive summary

USSOCOM's biomedical BAA funds research for special operations medicine and human performance: wound care, analgesia, blood products, brain health, prolonged field care, wearables and field diagnostics. Projects run up to $5M, most at or below $1.5M, with no cost share. Pre-proposals are accepted any time through July 31, 2028.

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The first step is a pre-proposal in eBRAP. Full proposals are by invitation only.

Solicitation at a glance

• Agency: U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM); awarding office U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)
• Opportunity: FY23-FY28 DoD USSOCOM Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Biomedical and Human Performance Research and Development
• Solicitation: HT9425-23-S-SOC1
• Award vehicle: Negotiated contracts
• Funding: Up to $10M per year across the BAA; $5M maximum per project including indirect costs; most projects expected at or below $1.5M; up to 5 years
• Due date: Continuous through July 31, 2028, 11:59 PM ET

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What is the USSOCOM biomedical BAA?

A standing BAA, open since August 1, 2023, that funds extramural research to keep special operators alive, healthy and performing in austere settings.

What problem is USSOCOM trying to solve?

Special operations medics often care for casualties far from hospitals, sometimes for days. USSOCOM needs medical and performance technology that is lighter, more durable and works without the usual support.

Priority capability areas: what USSOCOM is looking for

• Analgesia: pain control at the point of injury for prolonged field care
• Blood and hemostatics: shelf-stable blood products, substitutes and injectable hemostatics
• Austere surgery and wound care: portable surgical stabilization and next-generation wound management
• Prolonged field care: sensors, devices and treatments for multi-day casualty care
• Brain health: fieldable TBI diagnostics and monitoring
• Force health protection: wearable biosensors and environmental exposure monitoring
• Diagnostics: portable lab assays and performance diagnostics that work without refrigeration or power
• Sleep, training and simulation: sleep restoration, medical simulation and training technology

Funding and award terms

• $5M maximum per project including indirect costs; most at or below $1.5M
• Projects up to 5 years
• No cost share required
• Awards are negotiated contracts, even though the BAA is listed on Grants.gov

Eligibility

• For-profit and nonprofit organizations, U.S. and international.
• Awards go to organizations only, not individuals.
• FFRDCs cannot receive awards directly.

How to apply

• Read the BAA on Grants.gov (listing 349586).
• Submit a pre-proposal in eBRAP (the CDMRP portal).
• If invited, submit a full proposal through Grants.gov Workspace.
• Plan for reviews: human-subjects and animal research reviews add 1 to 2 months.

What happens after you submit?

• Pre-proposal review: USSOCOM invites full proposals that fit its needs.
• Full proposal: valid for 24 months after submission.
• Award: negotiated contract.

Is this opportunity a good fit for your company?

Strong fit for medtech, diagnostics and human performance companies whose technology can be adapted for special operations use. Weak fit if your product cannot be tailored to austere military settings, or if you only want to sell an existing product rather than do R&D.

How BW&CO can help

BW&CO has helped deep-tech and dual-use founders secure more than $350M in non-dilutive funding. For military medicine BAAs like this one, we help you:

• Choose the topic area your technology fits best
• Frame the work around special operations needs
• Write a pre-proposal that earns a full proposal invitation
• Plan regulatory and human-subjects timelines
• Map related DHA, CDMRP and MTEC funding

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Frequently asked questions

Is the BAA open now?

Yes, continuously through July 31, 2028, 11:59 PM ET.

How much can one project receive?

Up to $5M including indirect costs; most projects are expected at or below $1.5M.

Is cost share required?

No.

Can startups apply?

Yes. For-profit organizations are eligible.

Can foreign companies apply?

Yes. U.S. and international organizations are eligible.

What is the first step?

A pre-proposal in eBRAP. Full proposals are by invitation.

Is this a grant?

No. Awards are negotiated contracts.

How long can a project run?

Up to 5 years.

Can BW&CO help with a USSOCOM biomedical pre-proposal?

Yes. We help teams pick the right topic and write a pre-proposal that earns an invitation. Book a call with our team.

Source: HT9425-23-S-SOC1 on Grants.gov