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Rapid Evaluation of low Back and neck impairment to Advance Readiness

Solicitation ID26.BZ
Agency
DOD
USAF
Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
0
Posted Date
May 6, 2026
Classification
SBIR
Phase: Phase II

SBIR Opportunity Analysis

The Department of the Air Force seeks to award a Small Business Innovation Research Direct-to-Phase-II contract to develop a quantitative, evidence-based tool for rapidly assessing low back and neck impairment. The selected contractor must develop and validate a portable, production-ready software and hardware prototype that can perform rapid, easy-to-use biopsychosocial assessments in five to ten minutes. Technical requirements include demonstrating kinematic measurement accuracy greater than 95 percent compared to optical motion capture systems, achieving greater than 80 percent accuracy in differentiating patients from asymptomatic controls, and preparing the system for Food and Drug Administration regulatory clearance. Proposals are due under solicitation 26.BZ by June 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC.

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Opportunity Snapshot

Source SystemOfficial Link
Program Type
SBIR - Phase II
Agency
DOD / USAF

Key Dates

Release DateMay 6, 2026
Open DateMay 27, 2026
Application DueJun 24, 2026
Close DateJun 24, 2026