Solicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES for the protection of deployed military personnel from threats posed by disease-carrying arthropods. This BAA is intended to solicit pre-proposals for AFPMB for those parts of development not related to a specific system or hardware procurement. The purpose of this BAA is to identify the best available science. Specific areas of interest are described in the "Areas of Interest" section of this BAA. Awards are typically made under grants; however, other funding opportunities may be considered.