BHP Autonomous Monitoring Externals

The contract involves developing a multimodal Digital Phenotyping Model to monitor behavioral and psychiatric changes in crew members during the Mars Exploration Analog mission, with a focus on local deployment and validation in resource-constrained environments. The model will be optimized for longitudinal tracking of behavioral metrics using multimodal data streams and must function efficiently on deployed hardware without reliance on external cloud services. It will generate biweekly behavioral reports for mission psychologists, enabling proactive mental health support during extended analog missions that simulate Mars exploration conditions. The project includes algorithm development, selection and testing of appropriate hardware, integration of the system into the Mars Exploration Analog campaign, analysis of collected behavioral data, and comprehensive final reporting. All work is to be conducted with a focus on autonomy, reliability, and operational feasibility under extreme conditions. The effort is managed by NASA’s Johnson Space Center, specifically under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with primary technical contact based in Laurel. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541715, indicating research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, and is positioned as a forecasted opportunity for potential vendors to engage in advanced behavioral monitoring technologies for space exploration.