Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Scalable Solutions Office (SSO)
ID: ARPA-H-SOL-24-105Type: Solicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)Bethesda, MD, 208920004, USA

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

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HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AN13)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), is soliciting innovative solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility, affordability, and scalability. This opportunity invites universities, non-profits, small businesses, and similar entities to submit solution summaries and proposals that address health disparities, improve the distribution of healthcare technologies, and advance biomanufacturing innovations. The solicitation emphasizes the development of scalable technologies and collaborative distribution networks, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to revolutionize biomedicine and public health outcomes. Interested parties must submit their solution summaries by March 3, 2029, and can find further details and submission guidelines at https://solutions.arpa-h.gov. For inquiries, questions should be directed to the same website.

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    The document outlines the guidelines for submissions in response to the ARPA-H-SOL-24-105 RFP Amendment 01. It serves as a template for interested parties to present innovative solutions addressing Health Security Framework (HSF) interest areas. Requirements include a cover letter detailing organization type, point of contact information, and a financial basis estimate. The core segments include a concept summary, focusing on innovative approaches to solve relevant problems, and an impact statement that outlines expected outcomes and disruptive potential compared to existing technologies. The document emphasizes the importance of detailing the final project deliverables, milestones, and key approaches, including potential risks and challenges. Team organization is highlighted, requiring a description of members' roles and expertise. Lastly, a comprehensive budget breakdown is required to ensure clarity in project costing. This document emphasizes structured, technical, and financial organization for successful grant proposals, ensuring that submissions align with federal guidelines and project objectives.
    The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is issuing a solicitation (ARPA-H-SOL-24-105) for innovative healthcare solutions to enhance accessibility, affordability, and scalability in health care delivery. The solicitation invites universities, non-profits, small businesses, and similar entities to submit solution summaries and proposals focused on addressing health disparities, improving the distribution of healthcare technologies, and advancing biomanufacturing innovations. Key areas of interest include scalable technologies adaptable to diverse contexts, collaborative distribution networks for efficient healthcare delivery, and advancements in biomanufacturing to reduce costs and enhance domestic competitiveness. Proposals should emphasize novel solutions that leverage interdisciplinary approaches while adhering to ARPA-H’s standards for intellectual property and compliance with relevant federal regulations. The solicitation is open until March 3, 2029, with multiple awards anticipated, and all submissions must undergo a mandatory solution summary review before full proposal submission. ARPA-H aims to stimulate high-impact health research that cannot be easily addressed through traditional means, highlighting its commitment to revolutionizing biomedicine and public health outcomes.
    The ARPA-H-SOL-24-104 Amendment 01 outlines a structured template for submissions related to innovative solutions fostering significant advancements in health science frameworks (HSF). Applicants must detail their proposals, including organization type, project description, innovation impact, technological approach, team organization, and a basis of estimate. Key sections focus on summarizing the project concept, identifying innovative outcomes, and outlining the technological novelty compared to current options. Milestones, deliverables, and potential challenges such as technical risks and mitigation strategies must also be included. Furthermore, the breakdown of project costs—covering labor, materials, travel, and profit—should be transparently detailed to facilitate evaluation. This document serves as a comprehensive guide for entities seeking federal grants or responding to RFPs, ensuring that proposals are both structured and aligned with overarching governmental health science objectives.
    The solicitation from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), titled "ARPA-H Scalable Solutions Office Innovative Solutions Opening," invites proposals aimed at enhancing healthcare access and affordability through innovative technologies and collaborative approaches. Eligible applicants include universities, non-profits, and businesses, with a focus on rapid deployment of scalable health solutions, particularly targeting underserved communities and specific health challenges. Proposals must undergo a review process, beginning with a solution summary submission, and will be evaluated based on their scientific merit, potential impact, and proposer capabilities, with multiple awards anticipated based on proposal quality and available funding.
    The ARPA-H Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) solicitation seeks proposals for innovative projects aimed at improving the scalability and affordability of healthcare solutions while addressing disparities in access and quality of care. Eligible applicants include universities, non-profits, and businesses, and submissions require a preliminary solution summary before the full proposal, with submissions open until March 3, 2025. The solicitation emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and novel methodologies to advance biomedicine and has specific exclusions for incremental advancements or proposals strictly related to policy or infrastructure development.
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