Health Science Futures: Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
ID: 352990Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (HHS-ARPAH)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is inviting proposals for the "Health Science Futures: Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening for Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health" grant, aimed at fostering groundbreaking research and development in healthcare. This opportunity seeks innovative solutions that address significant healthcare challenges through the development of transformative technologies, tools, and platform systems, with a focus on disease-agnostic approaches as well as specific diseases such as cancer and diabetes. The initiative emphasizes the importance of revolutionary advancements in medical care and aims to support up to 100 awards, with no cost-sharing requirement. Interested small businesses must submit their proposals by March 14, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Mark Baxter at mark.baxter@arpa-h.gov or by phone at 301-827-4852 for further information.

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    The Administrative and National Policy Requirements document is essential for volume 1 proposal submission and must be submitted in specific formats and formatting guidelines. It requires comprehensive information including team member identification, conflict of interest disclosures, intellectual property claims, and details regarding human and animal subjects research. Additionally, it outlines legal and operational compliance statements related to tax liabilities and controlled unclassified information management.
    The Administrative and National Policy Requirements document outlines mandatory submission guidelines for proposal volume 1, emphasizing completeness and specific formatting standards, including required details about team members and organizational conflict of interest disclosures. It also mandates compliance with research security disclosures, intellectual property claims, and any involvement with human or animal subjects, alongside a plan for managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The document does not specify a page limit and must be submitted in specific file formats, written in English.
    The Cost Proposal requires proposers to submit a narrative along with a cost spreadsheet, following specific formatting guidelines. Proposers must detail each cost category (including level of effort, materials, equipment, travel, and more) and justify large cost drivers while documenting any assumptions or justifications for costs exceeding $5,000. All submissions must include standard identifiers and provide sufficient detail to ensure the proposal’s costs are deemed fair and reasonable by the government.
    The Cost Proposal requires proposers to submit a detailed narrative alongside a cost spreadsheet, emphasizing cost-related information for Other Transactions without a page limit. Essential elements include outlining costs for labor, materials, equipment, travel, other direct costs, and consulting/subawardee expenses, while providing justification for significant cost drivers and ensuring compliance with specific formatting guidelines. Proposers must also include key identifiers such as a Universal Entity ID and Taxpayer Identification Number as part of their submission to facilitate government dealings.
    The document provides detailed instructions for completing a cost proposal spreadsheet, outlining specific data entry requirements, including which cells to fill (green) and which are calculated (yellow). It describes how to enter information across multiple tabs, related to labor rates, indirect costs, travel, and other direct costs, while emphasizing the importance of following the prescribed order for data entry to ensure calculations are accurate. The proposal must detail necessary categories and various time periods to accommodate labor rate escalations and project financial tracking.
    The Other Transaction Agreement between the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and a Potential Performer outlines a coordinated research and development program aimed at advancing critical technologies in health care. It specifies the scope of the project, management responsibilities, intellectual property rights, and payment schedules relating to milestone completion, emphasizing the government's involvement and oversight throughout the agreement's term of thirty-six months. The agreement also includes provisions for managing disputes, protecting human and animal subjects, and ensuring compliance with various laws and policies regarding technology transfer and research integrity.
    The document outlines an Other Transaction Agreement between a potential performer and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), detailing the scope, administration, intellectual property rights, and project management related to a critical technology research effort. It establishes the terms of the agreement, including project milestones, methods of payment, and guidelines for reporting and data management, while emphasizing compliance with various federal laws and regulations regarding human and animal subject research, security, and the handling of proprietary information. Key personnel, dispute resolution processes, and conditions for contract modifications are also specified to ensure effective collaboration and oversight throughout the project duration.
    The Task Description Document (TDD) serves as a framework for outlining specific tasks and their connection to milestones, including objectives, methodologies, locations, responsible organizations, and deliverables for government projects. Each task is required to identify potential involvement with human subjects or animals, and it emphasizes measurable milestones to track progress. This template aims to ensure comprehensive detailing and clarity in project proposals while avoiding proprietary information.
    The Task Description Document (TDD) provides a structured template for detailing specific tasks, their objectives, methodologies, and associated responsibilities in a project proposal. Key components include identifying human or animal research involvement, the location of task execution, primary organizations responsible, deliverables, and measurable milestones. The document encourages comprehensive planning and transparency while ensuring no proprietary information is disclosed.
    This document outlines the submission requirements for a Technical and Management Volume proposal, specifying that it must be formatted in English and adhere to designated page limits and formatting specifications. Proposals should succinctly address key objectives, technical challenges, and innovative claims, with a focus on measurable milestones and team capabilities, while additional unrequested materials should only serve for reviewer convenience. Overall, the proposal must not exceed twenty pages and include a bibliography, which has no page limit, while ensuring equitable access and addressing potential risks or misperceptions.
    This document outlines the requirements for submitting a Technical and Management Volume proposal, emphasizing concise and descriptive content, with a maximum page count of twenty. It specifies formatting guidelines, mandatory sections such as Proposal Summary, Goals and Impact, and Technical Plan, and prohibits the inclusion of non-requested information outside stipulated pages. Proposers must ensure their projects address technical challenges, innovation, and measurable milestones while maintaining a focus on accessibility and potential risks.
    This document outlines the requirements for the Technical and Management Volume of a government proposal submission. Submissions must adhere to specified formatting guidelines, including page limits and language requirements. The proposals should be succinct yet detailed, focusing on unique technical challenges and innovative approaches to improve health outcomes and system reliability. The structure includes a proposal summary, goals and impact, technical plan, capabilities/management plan, and an optional bibliography. The proposal summary should address the project's objectives, existing limitations, risk management strategies, and equitable access considerations. A table for innovative claims links technical goals with innovations and evidence. The technical plan requires a credible approach to project milestones and timelines, while the capabilities/management plan summarizes the team's expertise. Overall, this document serves as a guideline for proposers to effectively present their projects in response to government requests for proposals (RFPs), ensuring adherence to evaluation criteria and submission standards. It emphasizes clarity, conciseness, and the importance of addressing accessibility in technological solutions.
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