Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH USSOCOMBAA 12 1
Apply for W81XWH USSOCOMBAA 12 1
- The Dept. of the Army USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT For Extramural Biomedical Research and Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 2, 2013 and posted on Jul 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 12, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for extramural biomedical research and development focused on the unique medical and performance needs of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF). Issued under the Department of the Army through USAMRAA, and tied to USSOCOM requirements, the solicitation is looking for novel biomedical solutions that help SOF maintain peak performance and survive life-threatening conditions while operating in field environments that are far more constrained than conventional military settings. The central theme is that SOF missions often occur in austere, remote, and isolated locations where rapid medical evacuation may not be available and higher-level medical care may be delayed or inaccessible, so proposed research must directly reflect and address those realities rather than general or hospital-centered medical needs.
A key expectation in the announcement is that SOF medicine is shaped by the practical limits of operating far forward: minimal logistics, limited power, limited space, harsh environmental exposure, and the need for rapid, simple-to-use solutions that can function reliably without extensive support. As a result, the BAA emphasizes material and technology solutions that are rugged, lightweight, small in volume, and low in power demand. In other words, ideas that might be impressive in a laboratory or clinical setting are not the target unless they can realistically be adapted to the kind of constraints SOF teams face in the field. The announcement also makes room for research that improves techniques, procedures, or methods that do not require developing new hardware, as long as the outcome could still measurably improve performance preservation or survivability under SOF-relevant conditions.
From an administrative and funding perspective, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and supports science and technology and other research and development activities. It allows for funding via grants and procurement contracts, with an estimated total funding level of $4,500,000 and an expected number of awards of about five. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, academic institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, large businesses, or other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility details that may appear in the full announcement. The listing is associated with CFDA number 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
The specific opportunity identifiers and timeline details included in the record are: Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH USSOCOMBAA 12 1, title "BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT For Extramural Biomedical Research and Development," with a posted date of July 9, 2012, and an original and current closing date of October 12, 2012. The archive date is November 11, 2012, indicating the opportunity is historical rather than currently open. For additional context about the operational sponsor, the announcement directs readers to USSOCOM information available at http://www.socom.mil/.
For technical or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is a help desk email: qa.ussocombaa@amedd.army.mil.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for extramural biomedical research and development focused on the unique medical and performance needs of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF). It is issued under the Department of the Army through USAMRAA and is tied to USSOCOM requirements.
What kinds of projects is the BAA trying to fund?
The solicitation is looking for novel biomedical solutions that help SOF maintain peak performance and survive life-threatening conditions while operating in field environments that are far more constrained than conventional military settings.
What is the central theme or operational problem the BAA is built around?
SOF missions often occur in austere, remote, and isolated locations where rapid medical evacuation may not be available and higher-level medical care may be delayed or inaccessible. Proposed research is expected to directly reflect and address those realities rather than general or hospital-centered medical needs.
How should proposals account for the SOF field environment?
Proposals should be grounded in the practical limits of operating far forward, including minimal logistics, limited power, limited space, harsh environmental exposure, and the need for rapid, simple-to-use solutions that can function reliably without extensive support.
Are laboratory-only or hospital-centered solutions a fit for this BAA?
The BAA emphasizes that ideas that might be impressive in a laboratory or clinical setting are not the target unless they can realistically be adapted to the constraints SOF teams face in the field.
What characteristics are especially valued in proposed technologies or materials?
The announcement emphasizes solutions that are rugged, lightweight, small in volume, and low in power demand, reflecting the realities of far-forward operations with limited support and resources.
Does the BAA only support new hardware development?
No. The announcement also makes room for research that improves techniques, procedures, or methods that do not require developing new hardware, as long as the outcome could measurably improve performance preservation or survivability under SOF-relevant conditions.
What agency is associated with issuing or managing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under the Department of the Army through USAMRAA, and it is tied to USSOCOM requirements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH USSOCOMBAA 12 1, and the title is "BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT For Extramural Biomedical Research and Development."
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date is July 9, 2012. The original and current closing date is October 12, 2012.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. The archive date is November 11, 2012, which indicates the opportunity is historical rather than currently open.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level listed is $4,500,000.
About how many awards were expected to be made?
The record indicates an expected number of awards of about five.
What types of funding instruments are available under this opportunity?
The opportunity allows for funding via grants and procurement contracts.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, academic institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, large businesses, or other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility details that may appear in the full announcement.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as discretionary and supports science and technology and other research and development activities.
What is the CFDA number associated with this listing?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
Where can applicants find additional context about USSOCOM?
The announcement directs readers to USSOCOM information available at http://www.socom.mil/.
Who should be contacted for technical or access issues related to the full announcement?
For technical or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is the help desk email qa.ussocombaa@amedd.army.mil.
What kind of impact should the proposed research aim to achieve?
The research should aim to measurably improve SOF performance preservation and/or survivability, specifically under SOF-relevant, austere field conditions where evacuation and advanced care may be delayed or unavailable.
What makes SOF medical needs different from conventional military or civilian settings according to the announcement?
The announcement highlights that SOF operations can be more constrained than conventional settings due to remote and isolated missions, limited logistics and power, limited space, harsh environments, and the potential lack of rapid evacuation or access to higher-level care.
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