Sources Sought Novel and Enhanced Modalities for Optic Nerve Imaging
Sources sought from ARPA-H for organizations with capability to support development activities for novel and enhanced optic nerve imaging modalities.
⚑ Federal contract sources-sought notice, not a grant/assistance opportunity. · Response is for market research/gauge interest and capability; no award ceiling stated. · Optic nerve imaging focus suggests biomedical imaging development rather than clinical service delivery.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 65 good | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 30 weak | outside portfolio topics; social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; university can only partner, not lead; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped) |
Description
June 10, 2026: The due date is hereby extended to July 10, 2026 at 5:00pm ET _________________________________________________________________ The intent of this Sources Sought notice is to gauge industry interest, capabilities, and relevant experience to support Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Health Science Futures Office (HSF) by providing novel and enhanced modalities for optic nerve imaging to enable technology and research development activities. See attached for sources sought request and response instructions.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Sources Sought. Organization: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH / ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H).
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