Neural Evidence Aggregation Tool (NEAT)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks proposals to develop novel assessment tools that can elicit and aggregate preconscious signals to determine what individuals believe through non-invasive means. Proposals are due by May 23, 2022 and should investigate innovative approaches enabling revolutionary advances in assessing preconscious responses without resulting in incremental improvements. Technical merit, team qualifications, and management approach will be evaluated, with the goal of awarding contracts by April 2023 to develop new tools and methods in this area. Research areas include novel approaches for eliciting and aggregating preconscious signals to determine beliefs under NAICS code 611430, R&D Services in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences with PSC code R423.

There is no set-aside designation. Current contractors are not identified. Potential awards range from one to four years for independent validation and verification efforts under PSC code R423. Templates require pricing and schedules be broken out by fiscal year, with measurable milestones to track progress.