Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Centerview on SAM.gov

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) covers the following areas of scientific and technical areas of expertise: A. COMBAT FEEDING COMBAT FEEDING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS COMBAT RATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT B. SOLDIER PROTECTION AND SURVIVABILITY WARFIGHTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES 1. Integrated Protective Headborne Equipment and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools. 2. Modular Personal Protection Equipment (MPPE) and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools. 3. Chemical/Biological Protection for Individuals. 4. Countersurveillance. 5. Body Worn Interactive Materials. 6. Materials Nanotechnology. 7. Advanced Protection, Integration Technologies/Systems and Assessment Methods. 8. Integrated Sound, Light and Blast Management for the Ears and Eyes. B. TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES 1. Multi-Functional Materials. C. MODELING AND SIMULATION 1. Individual Ground Soldier and Small Unit Operational Effectiveness and Survivability. D. SOLDIER EFFECTIVNESS 1. Body-Worn Systems, Hand-Held Devices, Smart-Lightweight Electronic Components, and Information processing to Increase Soldier Maneuverability and Protection through on-Soldier Sensing, Remote Sensing, and Knowledge Management 2. Biomechanics 3. Anthropometry 4. Warrior Performance 5. Soldier Power Sources, Power & Data Distribution and Management 6. Future Warrior Technology Integration. 7. Technology Assessment and Simulation Tools. 8. Ecological Approach to Warfighter Survivability; Perception-Action-Cognition 9. Soldier Centric Sensors, Information Portrayal, & Data Management Technologies. 10. Soldier/Squad Performance Optimization. 11. Human Factors 12. Soldier Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) 13. Biotechnology 14. Physical Performance Technologies E. EXPEDITIONARY MANEUVER SUPPORT Research and Development. Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Pulse (EMI/EMP) Protection Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Maneuver and Movement/Sustainment: Deployment/Durability Functional Integration of Multiple Technologies Miscellaneous F. AERIAL DELIVERY ADVANCED PERSONNEL AND CARGO AIRDROP SYSTEMS G. SIMULATION AND TRAINING TECHNOLOGY Live Training Simulation and Battlefield Effects: Medical Simulation and Training Advanced Interactive Simulation Cyberspace Warfare for Training (CyWar-T) Adaptive Instructional Systems Battlespace Visualization and Interaction …