RFI Attachment 1- Blast Overpressure Sensor System (BOSS) Requirement Document.docx

Title: Blast Overpressures Sensor System (BOSS)

Requiring Activity/ Agency Name: Capability Program Executive-Ground (CPE-Ground), Soldier Medical Devices (SMD)

Background: Through three National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA), Section 734 of the 2018 NDAA, Section 253 of the 2019 NDAA, and Sections 717 and 742 of the 2020 NDAA, Congress mandated longitudinal medical studies on Blast Overpressure (BOP) exposure. These studies aim to improve the DoD’s understanding of how blast exposure affects Service Members’ brain health and to better inform policies on risk mitigation, unit readiness, and health care decisions. The BOSS will be a Soldier‑worn device designed to track, store, and transmit blast overpressure events caused by shock waves above normal atmospheric pressure, whether from tier‑one weapons or explosions during training and combat. By proactively monitoring blast exposure, BOSS may help reduce injury severity. It will provide real-time data to inform medical decisions and maintain exposure history for long‑term health monitoring within the PEO Soldier Data Eco-System.

Purpose: The Government intends to conduct a Sources Sought to identify qualified sources capable of meeting the required Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), as well as to gain an understanding of how potential vendors may be able to meet these requirements in the future. Through this market research effort, the Government seeks to assess current industry capability, evaluate associated risks, and determine the feasibility and maturity of potential paths toward full KPP compliance. The information received will help the Government shape acquisition planning, refine requirements, and better understand the solutions available or emerging within industry.

Key Performance Parameter (KPPs) and Key System Attribute (KSA) : The Government has identified both required and desired Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) and Key System Attributes (KSAs) for this requirement. The required KPPs and KSAs represent the minimum performance thresholds that must be met for a solution to be considered acceptable; failure to meet any required (minimum) KPP will result in the solution being deemed noncompliant. The desired KPPs, while not mandatory, reflect enhanced performance objectives that the Government prefers but does not require. For clarity, these KPPs are presented in two columns—“Minimum” for required thresholds and “Desired” for preferred performance—enabling vendors to clearly distinguish between mandatory requirements and aspirational capabilities when preparing their responses.

· In-house, government or independent laboratory level or field testing showing triggering threshold and statistical (n>100) reliability.

Visual red, yellow green indicator on the sensor or interface App.

B. The device shall provide the user with an indicator when the exposure event breeches a given threshold. The indicator threshold will be adjustable and can be turned off when in a contested environment.

Threshold required

C. The system shall have a visual red, yellow green indicator on the sensor or interface App

A. The system shall record the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) (Zulu time) at which each Blast Overpressure (BOP) event occurred, and for systems with multiple sensors, the triggering of any sensor in the system starts all sensor simultaneously to ensure all pressure sensors are synced for each event.

A1. The system records and time stamp the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) (Zulu time) of arrival to the nearest microsecond for each pressure sensor and determine orientation of the Soldier to the blast source based on that data

· Demonstrate ability to capture local time via GPS, computer connection or other medium to provide a date time stamp associated with event exposure data.

B. The system shall record, and time stamp the time of arrival to the nearest second for each overpressure sensor.

· Documentation of architecture diagrams that show simultaneous trigger mechanisms to distributed sensor systems

A. The system shall demonstrate interoperability between tactical systems (e.g., TAK server) and selected data management systems via wireless data capture and transmission EUD transport when connected.

B. As Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype matures and transitions to production, the system will be embedded in the NGC2 technology stack.

The system shall demonstrate interoperability (system of systems) between the BOP sensor device and widely accessible DoD information systems.

A. The system shall be IAW MIL-STD 461G to operate with minimal electromagnetic interference emissions signature.

B. The system shall provide a “mission mode” to stop all wireless transmissions unless requested by the handheld device.

Threshold Required

The system shall be able to hold a minimum of 500 full events. The device and/or associated app must have a full memory warning (exceeding 80% memory). An indicator light (that can be disabled), or on-screen warning when connected to an EUD will alert the user when memory is low.

The system shall maintain a false negative rate of ≤ 10% and a false positive rate of ≤ 10% while simultaneously meeting service life (battery life) specifications

A. The app shall demonstrate an intuitive and functional program that transmits data in a standardized format and is usable on widely accessible DoD information systems. Sensor devices shall have manual settings for data transfer to widely accessible DoD information systems (e.g., tactical systems and/or middleware via EUD transport). Data shall be viewable by Leaders on a dashboard vignette.

A1. Demonstrate an intuitive and functional app that transmits data in a standardized format and is usable on widely accessible DoD information systems that has built-in algorithms for processing data and preparing information for transfer into storage server. Sensor devices shall have wireless push of data to widely accessible DoD information systems (e.g., tactical systems or middleware via EUD transport). Data shall be viewable by Leader and medical provider on a dashboard vignette

· In-house, government or independent laboratory level or field-testing showing compliance.

B. Sensor devices shall have manual settings for data transfer to widely accessible DoD information systems (e.g., tactical systems and/or middleware via EUD transport).

C. The app shall clear or overwrite all memory data from the sensor device when data is successfully transmitted through to storage server. The sensor device software shall provide a low battery alert (<20% battery life) and full memory alert.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE Attribute: The below are non-essential additional characteristics that the government desires but are not required to be deemed acceptable. If the below items are not included with the device sales as “No Charge”, separately price them on the quote.

A. The system shall utilize an efficient and user-friendly method to match BOP sensor devices with the operator’s unique ID via widely accessible DoD information systems (e.g., tactical systems, middleware via EUD transport).

B. The system shall allow for memory erase and re-assignment to a new operator.

B1. Threshold Required

The system shall auto-calibrate and auto-check for calibration. The device and/or plug-in shall have the ability to indicate a warning if/when a calibration issue arises

A. The system can perform when stored for up to 18 months, IAW and as described in MIL-STD-810H.

B. System components must not require cold chain storage or specialized storage conditions

B1. Threshold Required

A. The system shall generate BOP exposure data in a standard format that is displayed for review and transmitted as transient data to reviewers.

B. Data will be available in a standard non-proprietary open architecture format for future manipulation and system integration.

B1. Threshold Required

The system shall include a minimum one‑year warranty period.

The system includes a minimum five‑year warranty period

N/A

Requirements Document Key Performance Attributes/ Key System Attributes/ Additional Performance Attributes Critical Logistic Specifications/ Additional Performance Parameters

1. Critical Logistic Specifications: The below are essential logistical characteristics and the minimum must be met to be considered acceptable by the government. They are separated by “minimum” and “desired” column. If the below items are not included with the device sales as “No Charge”, separately price them on the quote.

system and consumables within 30-45 days after contract award to include CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Authority to Operate (ATO)

Release

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS: The below are non-essential additional characteristics that the government desires but are not required to be deemed acceptable. If the below items are not included with the device sales as “No Charge”, separately price them on the quote.