Category: Opportunity DoD Communities of Interest: COVID-Response Subject: Mask Innovation Challenge RFI Due Date: 15 Jan 2021 Government Organization: BARDA Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority Description: BARDA DRIVe, in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), seeks to understand the barriers and challenges associated with the next generation of innovative mask designs. The Mask Innovation Challenge is an initiative that aims to support the development of innovative masks that can protect Americans from respiratory pathogens. Through the following Request for Information, BARDA and NIOSH are soliciting input on judging criteria and testing methodology for the Mask Innovation Challenge, as well as identify potential stakeholders that are interested in supporting the challenge. Interested parties should read the solicitation in full and prepare a response to be submitted to DRIVeComments@hhs.gov by 5:00PM EST on 01/15/2021 for consideration. The RFI can be found here: https://drive.hhs.gov/mask_challenge.html. |