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Notice of Intent to Increase th Ceiling of Contract N66001-14-C-4016

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The contract involves an increase to the ceiling amount for an existing agreement awarded to Wake Forest University Health Sciences by SSC Pacific on behalf of DARPA's Defense Sciences Office. The original contract, initiated in January 2014, supports research that extends the achievements of the REMIND program, focusing on the development and application of a memory prosthesis device originally created for nonhuman primates. This research aims to restore the retention of item-specific information for human patients undergoing brain surgery for conditions such as epilepsy. Wake Forest's pioneering work demonstrated for the first time that a direct neural interface could insert specific neural codes into the human brain to enhance memory formation and recall, marking a significant advancement in neurotechnology aligned with the BRAIN Initiative. The current contract modification seeks additional tasking to broaden testing of the Sparse Multi-Input, Multi-Output (MIMO) Model on epilepsy patients with a history of Traumatic Brain Injury or Repeated Moderate Brain Injury, aiming to further understand its applicability to Service members with such injuries. Given the nature of this innovative research, DARPA acknowledges that outcomes could not be reasonably predicted. This action increases the contract ceiling by approximately $991,732 and extends the performance period through July 30, 2020. The notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals and will be posted for 15 days, with the government retaining discretion over competition decisions. Interested parties were invited to submit comments to the designated contract officer.

General Info

Contract increases funding and extends Wake Forest research on memory prosthesis for brain injury patients.

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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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PostedFeb 20

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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 N66001-14-C-4016 to Wake Forest University Health Sciences, awarded by SSC Pacific on behalf of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency Defense Sciences Office (DARPA/DSO) on 31 January 2014 . This effort extrapolated the achievements of the REMIND program to circumstances that facilitated application of the memory prosthesis device developed for nonhuman primates (NHPs), to human patients undergoing surgery for brain disease conditions such as epilepsy in order to restore retention of item specific information necessary for cognitive function. The Wake Forest team has demonstrated for the first time that a direct neural interface could be used to write in specific neural codes into the brain to facilitate memory formation and recall in human subjects. This groundbreaking discovery is advancing DARPAs neurotechnology portfolio in support of former President Obamas BRAIN Initiative. This effort seeks to additional tasking to extend testing of Sparse Multi-Input, Multi-Output (MIMO) Model to additional epilepsy patients identified as having a history of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Repeated Moderate Brain Injury (RMBI) for increased insight into applicability for Service members with TBI. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541712. Due to the nature of Research and Development efforts, DARPA could not have reasonably estimated the results of the research from this program, which has seen breakthroughs that will benefit from continued research under this current contract. This action includes a ceiling increase of approximately $991,732 and extends the period of performance through 7/30/2020. 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 Officer, Mrs. Lynn Biedermann, Code 22720, 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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