MTEC-24-07-NavyDental: Request for Project Proposals Announcement

The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is excited to post this summary announcement for the MTEC-24-07-NavyDental Request for Project Proposals (RPP) focused on detection, prevention, and treatment of dental diseases, oral infections, maxillofacial injuries, and orofacial pain to improve care for and outcomes of wounded warfighters. As stated at the end of this announcement, the full RPP is posted to the MTEC website (mtec-sc.org); this notice is intended only to notify interested parties of the available solicitation. Background: Due to the Navy and Marine Corps diverse warfighting capabilities, Sailors, and Marines (and Joint Service members) operate in a vast array of challenging and austere environments. Combination of physical and mental stress from extreme conditions compromise human performance capability, increasing risk and possible failure of mission objectives. In addition, operating environments cause complications and challenges in medical logistics and casualty management, both vital elements to ensuring survivability of combat casualties. To maintain warfighter lethality and operational effectiveness in challenging environments, next generation biomedical products are required. Technical Objective: This RPP focuses on detection, prevention, and treatment of dental diseases, oral infections, maxillofacial injuries, and orofacial pain to improve care for and outcomes of wounded warfighters. Research topics may encompass routine clinical dental care to maintain the resilience and readiness of the warfighter (especially in austere/extreme environments or when routine dental care is suspended) as well as methods or products to treat injuries to the oral cavity, face, and facial bones sustained during combat (e.g., blast injuries, mandibular fractures, burns, etc.). Also of interest are development activities focused on manufacturing readiness of technical solutions, including partnerships to translate biomedical prototypes and solutions out of the laboratory (military or academic) setting. Specific areas of interest are as follows (Offerors shall address only one of these in each White Paper submission): Clinical solutions for dental diseases and emergencies, which may include detection methods (molecular or computational), preventative measures, treatment modalities, restorative biomaterials, medications, therapeutic techniques, clinical guidelines, and/or knowledge products relevant to clinical practice. Methods or products to treat maxillofacial injury and trauma sustained during combat, restore cosmetic and functional aspects of the face, and address chronic orofacial pain (including fabrication, manufacturing, and performance testing of products). Partnerships to manufacture dental care devices or materials (scale-up, initial production runs, etc.) developed at military or academic laboratories (protypes may include diagnostic and detection devices or dental resins and material containing novel components, such as therapeutics, micro- or nanoparticles, micro- or nanocapsules, etc.). NOTE: All proposals must directly relate to a military use case. Dental solutions that are specific to civilian-only use cases will not be considered. Potential Follow-on Tasks: Under awards resulting from this RPP, there is the potential for award of one or more non-competitive follow-on tasks based on the success of the project (subject to change depending upon Government review of completed work and successful progression of milestones). Potential follow-on work may be awarded based on the advancement in prototype maturity during the PoP. Potential follow-on work may include tasks related to advancement of prototype maturity, and/or to expand the use or utility of the prototype. Potential Funding Availability and Period of Performance: The U.S. Government (USG) currently has available up to $3 million (M) for anticipated awards to be made through this effort during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Award and funding from the Government is expected to be limited to the funding specified above and is contingent upon the availability of federal funds for this program. MTEC expects to make up to two awards for $1M to $3M per award to a qualified Offeror(s) to accomplish the scope of work with a Period of Performance (PoP) not to exceed 26 months. Acquisition Approach: This RPP will be conducted using the Enhanced White Paper approach. In Stage 1, current MTEC members are invited to submit Enhanced White Papers using the mandatory format contained in the RPP. The Government will evaluate Enhanced White Papers submitted and will select those that best meet their current technology priorities using the criteria listed in the RPP. Offerors whose proposed solution is selected for further consideration based on the Enhanced White Paper evaluation will be invited to submit a full cost proposal in Stage 2. Notification letters will contain specific Stage 2 proposal submission requirements. MTEC Member Teaming: While teaming is not required for this effort, Offerors are encouraged to consider teaming during the proposal preparation period (prior to submission) if they cannot address the full scope of technical requirements of the RPP or otherwise believe a team may be beneficial to the Government. Refer to the RPP for resources that may help Offerors form a more complete team for this requested scope of work, such as the MTEC M-Corps, MTEC's Database Collaboration Tool, and the dedicated MTEC Teaming Connect. MTEC: The MTEC mission is to assist the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) by providing cutting-edge technologies and supporting life cycle management to transition medical solutions to industry that protect, treat, and optimize Warfighters health and performance across the full spectrum of military operations. MTEC is a biomedical technology consortium collaborating with multiple government agencies under a 10-year renewable Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), Agreement No. W81XWH-15-9-0001, with the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). MTEC is currently recruiting a broad and diverse membership that includes representatives from large businesses, small businesses, - nontraditional defense contractors, academic research institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Point of Contact: For inquiries, please direct your correspondence to the following contacts: Questions concerning contractual, cost or pricing related to this RPP should be directed to the MTEC Contracts Administrator, contact@example.gov Technical and membership questions should be directed to the MTEC Research Associate, Dr. Chuck Hutti, Ph.D., contact@example.gov All other questions should be directed to the MTEC Program Manager, Mr. Evan Kellinger, contact@example.gov To view the full-length version of this RPP, visit www.mtec-sc.org/solicitations/.