Master Announcement Instruction (MAI)
ID: ARPA-H-MAI-24-01Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)Bethesda, MD, 208920004, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AN13)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d2a77919c3c444e290c22b4f6c5f6639/view
Timeline
    Description

    Presolicitation notice from the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, for the ARPA-H Biomedical Data Fabric (BDF) Toolbox. This solicitation is seeking innovative proposals for research and development in data integration and usability technologies. The goal is to enable revolutionary advances in the collection and usability of biomedical datasets from various sources, such as research labs and clinical care centers. The proposed software approaches should accelerate technical innovation across the health ecosystem. The solicitation is open for proposals at different scales, including BIT, BYTE, and KILO. All awards will be made in the form of an Other Transaction or Cooperative Agreement.

    Point(s) of Contact
    MAI Coordinator
    MAIQuestions@arpa-h.gov
    Files
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    ARPA-H-MAI-24-01 Master Announcement Instruction (MAI) Amendment 1_FINAL.pdf
    ARPA-H-MAI-24-01 Master Announcement Instruction DRAFT 2.pdf
    The document is the draft 2 master announcement instructions for a funding opportunity by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The instructions provide an overview of the funding opportunity, eligibility information, application and submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and award administration information. Proposals should be submitted in response to specific module announcements rather than the master announcement instructions.
    ARPA-H-MAI-24-01 Master Announcement Instruction FINAL.pdf
    The MASTER ANNOUNCEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H) provides information on the funding opportunity and application process for ARPA-H projects. The announcement highlights the mission alignment of ARPA-H and the areas of interest for proposed projects. It also outlines the evaluation criteria and award administration information for successful proposals.
    ARPA-H-MAI-24-01 Master Announcement Instruction FINAL.pdf
    ARPA-H BDF Toolbox Combined Module Announcement DRAFT 2.pdf
    The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is soliciting proposals for the ARPA-H Biomedical Data Fabric (BDF) Toolbox, which aims to develop software capabilities for integrating and analyzing biomedical datasets. The project will focus on data collection, curation, intuitive exploration, and user testing. Proposers can submit proposals for one or multiple technical areas. The deadline for proposal submissions is November 14, 2023.
    Attachment 1 - Other Transaction Bundle (Volume 1).zip
    Attachment 2 - Cooperative Agreement Bundle (Volume 1).zip
    QA Master Announcement Instructions.pdf
    QA Master Announcement Instructions.pdf
    The MAI aims to create standard proposal submission requirements that vary based on the size of the proposed effort, reducing the upfront work required to submit cost information. Non-U.S. entities can participate in Module Announcements as long as they comply with applicable regulations and collaborate with domestic U.S. entities. The type of agreement (Other Transaction or Cooperative Agreement) will be determined based on the overall technical effort and will be negotiated during the award process. The Government will review proposed costs to ensure their realism and alignment with the technical solution. The determination on cost-share will be made based on negotiation objectives and the potential benefits to the performer. Module categories include both direct and indirect costs. Smaller Module categories may focus on exploratory efforts or subsets of technical areas, while larger categories will have more thorough technical descriptions, ambitious milestones, and comprehensive capabilities.
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