Multimodal aircrew state assessment and augmentation using combined near infrared spectroscopy, electroencephalography, and transcranial direct current stimulation
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0425C0001
- Awardee
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Nirsense, Inc. UEI E6NLJES2J4D5
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $2,650,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- AF221D009 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,650,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 8 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA 23223, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Other statutory authority
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $829,152 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $850,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $441,696 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $529,152 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $2.65 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Nirsense, Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Richmond, Virginia. The contract, awarded on January 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, supports the development of multimodal aircrew state assessment and augmentation technologies utilizing combined near-infrared spectroscopy, electroencephalography, and transcranial direct current stimulation. This effort builds upon Nirsense's existing expertise in advanced wearable sensor systems for measuring cerebral and somatic oxygenation, technologies that have applications in assessing and monitoring the physiological and cognitive states of military personnel.
The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract and maintains the total small business set-aside designation. Nirsense has demonstrated consistent success in securing federal research funding from defense agencies, particularly through the SBIR program, with a portfolio that emphasizes innovative physiological monitoring solutions relevant to military operations and medical applications. This Phase II award represents a significant expansion of the company's prior Phase I research and positions its sensor integration technologies for potential transition toward operationally relevant aircrew performance monitoring and cognitive enhancement capabilities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0425C0001?
140D0425C0001 was awarded to Nirsense, Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on January 1, 2025.
How much is contract 140D0425C0001 worth?
The government has obligated $2,650,000 on 140D0425C0001.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0425C0001?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0425C0001, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract 140D0425C0001 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0425C0001 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 8 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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