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Notice of Intent to Increase Ceiling on N66001-10-C-4056

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The contract N66001-10-C-4056, awarded to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory by SSC Pacific for DARPA, initially began on June 30, 2010, with a performance period of three years. It focuses on developing advanced technology enabling spinal cord injury patients to cortically control highly dexterous prosthetic limbs that provide tactile and proprioceptive feedback via cortical electrical stimulation. This multidisciplinary effort integrates neural recording and stimulation devices, sophisticated control and feedback algorithms, and advanced mechanical engineering of robotic arms. Clinical trials involve SCI patients to balance benefits and risks of neural implants, with the goal of creating prosthetic solutions for individuals unable to control native limbs due to stroke, amputation, or degenerative diseases, ultimately aiming to benefit disabled warfighters. Due to the unpredictable nature of research and development and promising breakthroughs achieved, the contract ceiling is set to increase by approximately $14.7 million, extending the performance period by two additional years. This notice serves as an announcement of intent to increase the contract ceiling rather than a solicitation for competitive proposals and will be open for 15 days for comments. The government retains sole discretion on whether to compete the action. Correspondence regarding this notice may be directed to the designated Contract Specialist at SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific.

General Info

Johns Hopkins contract extends to develop cortical-controlled prosthetic limbs with sensory feedback.

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Department Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedJun 13

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

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OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

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Full Description

This is a notice of intent to increase the ceiling of Contract N66001-10-C-4056 with Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL), awarded by SSC Pacific on behalf of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) on 30 June 2010 for a performance period of three (3) years. Under this contract, JHU APL provides technology enablers who provide spinal cord injury patients with the ability to cortically control advanced dexterous prosthesis while experiencing tactile and proprioceptive feedback through cortical electrical stimulation initiated by the prosthetic limbs. This effort requires the design and integration of novel technology from research areas including neural recording and stimulation devices; advanced multimodal control and feedback algorithms; and advanced mechanical engineering of highly dexterous robotic arms. Spinal cord injury (SCI) patients are serving as the human research subjects to maximize the benefit/risk ratio associated with the neural implants used in the clinical trials. It is expected that the breakthroughs of this program will provide prosthetic limb control options to patients with an inability to control their native limbs due to stroke, amputation, or degenerative conditions and will ultimately result in an advanced prosthetic device for disabled war fighters. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541711. Due to the nature of Research and Development efforts, DARPA could not have reasonably estimated the results of the research from this contract, which has seen breakthroughs that will benefit from continued clinical trials. This action includes a ceiling increase of approximately $14.7 million and two (2) additional years of performance. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes and will be posted for 15 days. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Sabina Sabedra, Code 22530, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific who may be reached by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email to contact@example.gov.

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