RFI - Wearable CBRN Threat Monitoring Sensors

Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) Request for Information (RFI)

Wearable CBRN Threat Monitoring Sensors

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY –   This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government.  Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.  It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor sam.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The JPEO-CBRND Wearable All-Hazard Remote-monitoring Program (WARP) is conducting market research for wearable and attachable sensors capable of collecting, transmitting, and integrating data about the operational environment, personnel disposition, equipment status, and exposure to CBRN threats. Technologies should monitor for a broad range of markers concurrently with low Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) attributes.

Device should be capable of real-time, continuous monitoring and display in real-time the following parameters:

• Blood pressure
• Cardiac output
• Peripheral oxygen saturation
• Tidal volume
• Minute ventilation
• Oxygen consumption
• Carbon dioxide production
• Glucose concentration
• Blood pH
• Cerebral edema indicators (e.g., regional cerebral oxygen saturation)
• Cerebral blood flow
• Skin blood flow
• Core body temperature
• Sweat rate
• Hematocrit
• C-reactive protein
• Absolute lymphocyte count
• Procalcitonin
• Electrolyte concentrations
• Force production
• Muscular fatigue indicators (e.g., electromyography)
• Motor unit recruitment
• Individual calories expended
• Lactate thresholds
• Hydration level
• Hazard Exposure Indication: Monitor and display levels of:
  • Acetylcholinesterase
  • Butyrylcholinesterase
  • Opioid exposure biomarkers
  • Lactate levels
• Advanced Data Analysis: Implement algorithms to:
  • Detect and alert on deviations from established baselines.
  • Identify potential CBRN exposure based on physiological changes.
  • Predict the likelihood of performance degradation
• Cognitive Monitoring:
  • Baseline Assessment: Establish baseline cognitive performance within 30 minutes using standardized tests for:
    • Memory
    • Reaction time
    • Vigilance
• Continuous Monitoring: Continuously monitor and assess cognitive performance using non-invasive neurophysiological measures for:
  • Executive function
  • Learning
  • Attention
  • Focus
  • Brain activity
  • Perception
  • Visuospatial disorientation
  • Alertness
  • 3-plane accelerometry
  • Speech detection
• Environmental Monitoring:
  • Expanded Data Collection: Expand real-time data collection to include:
    • Water temperature
    • Wind speed
    • Breathing air gas concentrations (oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide)
    • Visibility
    • Other CBRN hazards

Please respond to this RFI with the following details of your systems’ capability:

White papers, concept briefs, and technical insights that detail the design feasibility, integration paths, operational readiness, and sustainment strategies for any solutions capable of meeting the above criteria. Ideal responses will include: Technical description of proposed approach, summary of relevant experience or past performance, estimated timelines and scalability, identified sustainment considerations, potential cost drivers and risk factors.

Please visit the Joint Enterprise Technology Tool (JETT) page and select “Respond to an RFI” to share your capability with us. https://jacks.jpeocbrnd.army.mil/JETT