Prevention of Combat Wound Infections

Purpose

This solicitation, issued by MTEC, represents a Request for Project Proposals (RPP) for MTEC support of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) Military Infectious Diseases Research Program (MIDRP). Military relevance is a critical component of Enhanced White Paper submission. Strategic and tactical oversight for the award(s) supported by this RPP will be provided by the MIDRP.

The goal of this RPP is to develop prototype solutions for the prevention of infection of combat wounds. This RPP seeks a non‐surgical, definitive solution(s) for a moderate to severe dermal disruption (penetrating wounds) with a focus on averting infection, with the ultimate goal of returning the Service Member to full functional duty without the need for evacuation. The proposed solution(s) may also be used as a temporary treatment when surgical capability is unavailable.

Note: Pending successful completion of this effort, the Government may issue a non‐ competitive follow‐on production contract or transaction pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2371b section f.

Scope of Work

The goal of this RPP is to develop prototype solutions that enable prevention of Warfighter wound infections on the battlefield as close to the point of injury as possible without requiring evacuation to higher roles of care and to enable speedy return of Warfighters to duty. Therefore, this requirement is focused on a multi‐layered approach to protecting Warfighters against wound infections. The proposed solution(s) is expected to be part of a system to provide an adequate response to complex traumatic penetrating injuries that can lead to wound infections.

Points of Contact

For inquiries, please direct your correspondence to Biomedical Research Associate Chuck Hutti, Ph.D. at Chuck.Hutti@ati.org.