Battlefield Pain Management – Analgesic
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- HT942726RE009
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
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About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Research & Development Contracting Division 2, seeks proposals for the development of an analgesic product indicated for moderate to severe pain management for use on the battlefield at the point of injury during Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Prolonged Casualty Care. The procuring agency intends to issue a competitive Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP) open to any analgesic product, including combination products, to maximize competition and innovation. Key objectives include achieving Food and Drug Administration approval for battlefield use, with Emergency Use Authorization considered as a potential strategy for expedited delivery to warfighters. The Government anticipates publishing the RPP during Quarter 3 to Quarter 4 of Fiscal Year 2026, with proposals due by May 29, 2026. Communication regarding this opportunity must be submitted in writing, as no telephone calls will be accepted.
This pre-solicitation notice does not designate any set-asides for small businesses or other protected categories. The Government intends to make multiple awards for the development of up to two separate analgesic products, subject to the availability of funds and evolving operational requirements, with expected delivery of awards occurring in Quarter 1 to Quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2027. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in this notice. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology) and PSC code AN13 (Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development), indicating this is a research and development contract requiring specialized biotechnology expertise in pharmaceutical product development.
Notice text
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Research & Development Contracting Division 2, intends to issue a Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP) on behalf of the Operational Medical Systems, Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management Office for Battlefield Pain Management – Analgesic.
The intent is to issue a competitive RPP for the development of an analgesic product with a moderate to severe pain indication through the Food and Drug Administration approval for use on the battlefield, at the point of injury, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and/or during Prolonged Casualty Care. The proposal will be open to any analgesic product, including combination products, to ensure that competition and innovation will be maximized.
Subject to the availability of funds and evolving Government requirements, multiple awards may be made for the development of up to two products, with an Emergency Use Authorization as a potential strategy for early delivery to the Warfighter.
DHACA intends to publish the RPP in Quarter 3 – Quarter 4, Fiscal Year 2026 with up to two awards expected to be delivered in Quarter 1 – Quarter 2, Fiscal Year 2027. No telephone calls will be accepted.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Battlefield Pain Management – Analgesic | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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