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MTEC Pre-Announcement: Autonomous Closed Loop Control Mechanical Ventilation (ACLCMV)
The Department of the Air Force and the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) are initiating a project to develop an Autonomous Closed Loop Control Mechanical Ventilation (ACLCMV) system. This effort focuses on Physiological Closed-Loop Control (PCLC) algorithms that adjust ventilation settings, including Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), using real-time patient data. The system is intended for use in aeromedical evacuation and prolonged field care where manual adjustments are difficult to maintain. The acquisition uses a two-stage Enhanced White Paper process. Initial submissions involve technical concepts, followed by cost proposals for selected participants. The period of performance is 12 months, with the goal of maturing the design for future Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) milestones. A single award is anticipated to validate the autonomous control concept through system demonstrations. The response deadline is June 22, 2026, with performance centered in Frederick, Maryland. MTEC membership is required for proposal submission. MTEC has issued a pre-announcement for a Request for Project Proposals (RPP) to support the Air Force in developing an Autonomous Closed Loop Control Mechanical Ventilation (ACLCMV) system. This initiative addresses the need for medical equipment that can operate in austere and prolonged-care environments where manual adjustments are difficult to sustain. The project aims to create a lightweight ventilator that uses algorithms to adjust settings based on real-time patient responses. The Air Force requires an autonomous mechanical ventilator for resource-limited and prolonged-care environments. The project aims to move from manual adjustments to a system that manages patient stability through real-time physio…
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Contact and place of performance
Dr. Chuck Hutti
Frederick, MD
USA
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is excited to post this pre-announcement for a Request for Project Proposals (RPP) in support of the Department of the Air Force. This effort focuses on the development of an autonomous closed loop control (ACLC) mechanical ventilator (MV). This device is expected to use advanced algorithms to automatically adjust ventilation settings for closed loop Positive End Ex...
View moreThe purpose of this effort is to reduce the technical risk associated with the ACLC/MV system by focusing on the design, development, and demonstration of the core Physiological Closed-Loop Control (PCLC) algorithms and the definition of the system’s hardware architecture. A PCLC algorithm is essentially a “smart autopilot” for patient care, continuously adjusting treatment based on real-time physiology to keep patients stable. This one-year project will demonstrate the feasibility of the autonomous control concept and mature the system design to a level sufficient to support activities related to milestone B (Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD)).
Technical Objective:
This upcoming RPP focuses on the research, design, development, and testing of a ACLC/MV over a 12-month period. Proposed solutions should focus on both of the following:
This effort will result in a system demonstration(s) and review(s), providing the Government with the technical data needed to validate the proposed solution, culminating in a Go/No-Go decision point for follow-on funding.
Additional details on the technical requirements and objectives are expected to be provided in the upcoming RPP.
Potential Funding Availability and Period of Performance:
The USG expects to make one award to a qualified Offeror for a period of performance not to exceed 12 months.
Acquisition Approach:
This upcoming RPP is expected to utilize the Enhanced White Paper approach. In Stage 1, current MTEC members are invited to submit Enhanced White Papers using the mandatory format contained in the upcoming RPP. The Government will evaluate Enhanced White Papers submitted and will select those that best meet their current technology priorities using the criteria in the upcoming RPP. Offerors whose proposed solution is selected for further consideration based on the Enhanced White Paper evaluation will be invited to submit a full cost proposal in Stage 2 (and may be required to submit additional documentation or supplemental information). Notification letters will contain specific Stage 2 proposal submission requirements.
The upcoming RPP will be posted to the MTEC website (mtec-sc.org) and a summary version will be available on SAM.gov to notify interested parties. The RPP is expected to be released as soon as possible and will have a proposal preparation period of approximately 30 days. MTEC membership is required for the submission of a proposal in response to the upcoming MTEC RPP. To join MTEC, please visit http://mtec-sc.org/how-to-join/.
MTEC:
The MTEC mission is to assist the Department of Defense (DoD) U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), the Defense Health Agency (DHA), and other Government agencies by providing cutting-edge technologies and supporting life cycle management to transition medical solutions to industry that protect, treat, and optimize Warfighters’ health and performance across the full spectrum of military operations. MTEC is a biomedical technology consortium collaborating with multiple government agencies under a 10-year renewable Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), Agreement No. W81XWH-15-9-0001, with the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA).
For more information on the MTEC mission, see the MTEC website at mtec-sc.org.
Point of Contact:
For inquiries regarding this pre-announcement, please direct your correspondence to Dr. Chuck Hutti, MTEC Senior Technical Program Manager, [email protected].