# BioElectronics to Sense and Treat (BEST)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpaps2512

- Solicitation number: DARPA-PS-25-12
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 8, 2025
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- First posted: February 25, 2025
- Last posted: May 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42317b90ac37472485dab2dc10675979/view

## Description

The BioElectronics to Sense and Treat (BEST) program seeks to develop an automated bioelectronic smart bandage that can predict, prevent, and treat wound infections and be deployed at all levels of military medical care including on the battlefield. This bandage will continually monitor a wound for indicators of failure to heal due to infection and employ closed-loop control to intervene when infection is predicted or to resolve an existing infection.

By the end of the program, a device will be derisked and accelerated to medical device technology readiness level 6* (TRL-6, system integration and testing). Additionally, to prepare for eventual technology transition, performer teams will develop and execute effective regulatory, clinical, and commercialization strategies with the goal of maximizing opportunities for advanced development and follow-on funding. * - https://medicalcountermeasures.gov/trl/trls-for-medical-devices/

## Publications

- February 25, 2025: Solicitation, due May 6, 2025. Notice e2f29ccf8e0347449b275667f4c465e5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e2f29ccf8e0347449b275667f4c465e5/view
- May 7, 2025: Solicitation, due May 8, 2025. Notice 42317b90ac37472485dab2dc10675979. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42317b90ac37472485dab2dc10675979/view

## Points of contact

- Dr. Leonard Tender, BEST@darpa.mil

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