ARPA-H-SOL-26-144 Appendices Amendment 2.zip

This file is an amendment package (Amendment 2) to the ARPA-H-SOL-26-144 solicitation for the Technology InteGrator and AcceleratoR (TIGAR) Exploratory Topic. The amendment provides updated instructions and formatting requirements for proposal submissions, specifically addressing solution video submission procedures, video caption file documentation, supplemental slides templates, and administrative policy documentation. The TIGAR initiative, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health through ARPA-H, seeks innovative solutions for temperature-flexible storage of regenerative tissues and organs to eliminate reliance on strictly controlled temperature zones and establish shelf-life stability at non-cryogenic temperatures. Acceptable solutions may incorporate new materials, artificial intelligence/machine learning, high-throughput screening, biological interventions, devices, processing methods, analytical technologies, or packaging approaches that address current storage limitations without introducing significant cost or complexity burdens.

Amendment 2 specifically clarifies submission requirements by adding detailed instructions for solution video uploads (pages 7-8 of the Instruction to Offerors), updating Appendix B.0 with video caption file specifications, simplifying Appendix B.1 template instructions with the addition of a Cost Summary slide, refining terminology in Appendix C.3 from "Year" to "Phase" for consistency, and replacing the Administration and National Policy document in Appendix C.4 with an updated version. These modifications ensure proposals meet current formatting standards and reflect the most recent administrative requirements. Proposers should reference the TIGAR initiative webpage at https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/initiatives-and-sprints/tigar for additional information and consult Special Notice ARPA-H-SN-26-142 for Proposer's Day details and registration information.