ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMBAT CASUALTY CARE (CCC) RFI
ID: DARPA-SN-26-06Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC12)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/faacd86edb594b09b00e3ae74fd8fd18/view
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    Description

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights on advanced medical technologies for Combat Casualty Care (CCC) in challenging environments. This RFI aims to solicit input from industry, academia, government laboratories, and non-traditional performers regarding innovative medical sensing, computational, modeling, actuation, therapeutic, and robotics technologies that can enhance care from point-of-injury through prolonged and surgical care. The focus is on capabilities that can provide rapid diagnosis, predictive modeling, automated interventions, and resilience in resource-constrained settings. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submissions has been revised to December 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET, and can direct inquiries to Dr. Roozbeh Jafari at CCCxBTO@darpa.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Dr. Roozbeh Jafari, DARPA/BTO
    CCCxBTO@darpa.mil
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    DARPA-SN-26-06-Amendment-01.pdf
    Amendment 1 to DARPA-SN-26-06, the ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMBAT CASUALTY CARE (CCC) Request For Information (RFI), primarily revises the response deadline. The new deadline for submissions is December 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET. This amendment specifically targets the due date, indicating a critical update for potential respondents to the RFI.
    DARPA-SN-26-06.pdf
    DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on advanced medical technologies for Combat Casualty Care (CCC) in challenging environments. This RFI seeks information from various sectors on sensing, computational, modeling, actuation, therapeutic, and robotics technologies to transform care from point-of-injury through prolonged and surgical care. Key areas of interest include advanced medical sensing and imaging, AI/ML for decision support (including digital twins), advanced actuation and robotics, biomarker discovery and monitoring, and systems integration for enhanced autonomy and experimentation. DARPA is particularly interested in capabilities that can provide rapid diagnosis, predictive modeling, automated interventions, and resilience in degraded environments. Responses should detail technology, military relevance, performance metrics, transition pathways, and key gaps/risks. This RFI is for information-gathering only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals.
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