Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Abstract
The program funds small business proposals chosen to enhance military medical research and information technology research. The following reflects the FY 2022 research area topics sought for proposals. FY 2022 Accomplishments: For FY 2022, nine DHA SBIR topics were developed for the 2022.1, 2022.2, and 2022.4 DoD SBIR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Funding for each topic is based on the technical merits of the proposals submitted. Topics included: 2022.1 DHA SBIR Topic DHA221-001 - Prolonged Care: To Demonstrate a Medicated Combat Tourniquet Capable of Wound Infection Treatment Delivery. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to assemble a system of systems to prevent the development of infection in an austere environment when the provision of surgical intervention is delayed over 72 hours. This effort solicited a total of fifteen SBIR Phase I proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.1 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in December 2021. Proposals were received in February 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in March 2022. Phase I proposal selections were announced in April 2022. A total of three Phase I proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in June 2022. 2022.1 DHA SBIR Topic DHA221-002 - Scalable Multi-person Hearing Protection Device Fit-testing System. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to develop a system that can simultaneously fit-test multiple people with hearing protection devices (HPDs). This effort solicited a total of nine SBIR Phase I proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.1 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in December 2021. Proposals were received in February 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in March 2022. Phase I proposal selections were announced in April 2022. A total of three Phase I proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in May and June 2022. 2022.1 DHA SBIR Topic DHA221-003 - Olfactory Neuroepithelium Functional Diagnostic Tool. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to develop a device to determine thickness of mucus on top of the mucosa and then be able characterize important properties of the cellular layers of the olfactory cleft mucosa as has been demonstrated with optical coherence tomography (OCT) and confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) in the pulmonary tract. This effort solicited a total of four SBIR Phase I proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.1 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in December 2021. Proposals were received in February 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in March 2022. Phase I proposal selections were announced in April 2022. A total of two Phase I proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in May and June 2022. 2022.1 DHA SBIR Topic DHA221-004 - Blind 3D Kinematic Measurement of High-Rate Complex Surface Deformation. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to develop and demonstrate technologies capable of measuring complex surface response kinematics at the interface between the torso and body armor system. This effort solicited a total of eight SBIR Phase I proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.1 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in December 2021. Proposals were received in February 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in March 2022. Phase I proposal selections were announced in April 2022. A total of three Phase I proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in July 2022. 2022.2 DHA SBIR Topic DHA222-001 - Developing a Hardened Portable EEG System for Aircrew Physiological. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to design, build, and demonstrate a portable, dry EEG system that is integrated into the HGU-68/P flight helmet and capable of producing reliable and interpretable data in the flight environment which presents considerable sources of noise such as electronic noise, vibration from mechanical components, acceleration forces, changes in temperature and pressure, and non- neurological signals (e.g., muscle activity). This effort solicited a total of thirty two SBIR Phase I proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.2 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in April 2022. Proposals were received in June 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in July 2022. Phase I proposal selections were announced in July 2022. A total of three Phase I proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in August 2022. 2022.2 DHA SBIR Topic DHA222-002 - To Demonstrate a Technology for Early Detection and Monitoring of Wound. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to develop and validate a technology solution for the early detection and monitoring of wound infections in a prolonged care setting. This effort solicited a total of twenty five SBIR Phase I proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.2 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in April 2022. Proposals were received in June 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in July 2022. Phase I proposal selections were announced in July 2022. A total of three Phase I proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in August 2022. 2022.4 DHA SBIR Topic DHA224-D001 - Remote Frostbite Prevention System. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to develop a wireless, readily-scalable, real-time skin temperature sensing system that end-users can use to identify cold stressed workers with hands, feet, and other extremities that are at risk of freezing cold injury. This effort solicited a total of fourteen SBIR Phase II proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.4 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in March 2022. Proposals were received in April 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in May 2022. Phase II proposal selections were announced in June 2022. A total of three Phase II proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in September 2022. 2022.4 DHA SBIR Topic DHA224-D002 - Therapeutic Modalities for the Mitigation of Neck/Back Pain during Flight Operations. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to design, build, and demonstrate a portable, ergonomically appropriate, and powered device for the relief of neck/back pain during long-haul flight operations. This effort solicited a total of seven SBIR Phase II proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.4 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in March 2022. Proposals were received in April 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in May 2022. Phase II proposal selections were announced in June 2022. A total of three Phase II proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in September 2022. 2022.4 DHA SBIR Topic DHA224-D003 - Adaptive Technology to Optimize Rehabilitation of Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries throughout Recovery. This DHA SBIR initiative funded research to develop a technology (e.g. brace, exoskeleton) that adapts to facilitate recovery throughout rehabilitation of service members with lower extremity musculoskeletal injury to enable return to duty throughout rehabilitation of service members with lower extremity musculoskeletal injury to enable return to duty. This effort solicited a total of twenty one SBIR Phase II proposals. Proposals were accepted through the 2022.4 DoD SBIR BAA pre-released in March 2022. Proposals were received in April 2022 followed by Technical Evaluation Team evaluations in May 2022. Phase II proposal selections were announced in June 2022. A total of three Phase II proposals were selected under this topic. Awards were made in August 2022.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
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- 6022b5c9cb496263ded40915ca7cde07