Request for Project Information: Platelet and Platelet-like Products State of the Technology Meeting
ID: MTEC-25-01-Platelet_SoTType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITYFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE - OTHER; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AN43)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/103074d964ca4d4eae156ca314b30efe/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC), is issuing a Request for Project Information (RPI) to explore advancements in platelet and platelet-like products, addressing critical clinical challenges related to blood supply limitations during emergencies. The initiative aims to gather insights from both MTEC members and non-members to inform a State of the Technology Meeting scheduled for February 4-6, 2025, in Bethesda, MD, where innovative research and technologies pertinent to platelet products will be discussed. This meeting is crucial for enhancing medical responses to blood-vascular injuries in military and civilian contexts, particularly during trauma and disaster scenarios. Interested parties are encouraged to submit Project Information Papers via the BIDS platform, with inquiries directed to Dr. Chuck Hutti at chuck.hutti@ati.org or MTEC Program Manager Evan Kellinger at mtec-sc@ati.org.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Chuck Hutti
    (843) 760-3795
    chuck.hutti@ati.org
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    Platelet SoT Mtg RPI_FINAL.pdf
    The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is issuing a Request for Project Information (RPI) to explore the current state of technology in platelets and platelet-like products. This initiative addresses critical clinical issues related to blood supply limitations during emergencies, particularly in trauma and disaster scenarios. The U.S. Government, through an interagency group involving multiple agencies like the Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health, seeks to enhance medical responses and strategies for blood-vascular injury treatment. A State of the Technology Meeting will be held from February 4-6, 2025, in Bethesda, MD, to discuss innovative research and technologies pertinent to platelet products. Attendees will have opportunities for presentations and discussions aimed at tackling unmet medical needs and informing future investments in this area. MTEC invites submissions of Project Information Papers from both members and non-members to frame the meeting's agenda and facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas. The submissions will help identify technology gaps and inform a subsequent State of Technology report. Key areas of interest include the biology of platelets, novel products, manufacturing methods, and clinical trial developments, contributing to the overall mission of improving military and civilian medical care in crisis situations.
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