DIU: Human Performance for Warfighter Optimization

Category	Opportunity
DoD Communities of Interest	Human Systems
Subject	Human Performance for Warfighter Optimization
Due Date	2021-06-08 23:59:59 US/Eastern Time
Government Organization	DIU
Description Human Performance for Warfighter Optimization Responses Due By 2021-06-08 23:59:59 US/Eastern Time The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking an integrated, data-driven approach to human performance optimization (HPO) for Air Force Special Warfare (AFSW) service members. Effective HPO demands the integration of multiple disciplines--cognitive performance, physical performance, nutrition, and recovery--in context-specific environments, and is an essential component of readiness in the special warfare community. The DoD is interested in solutions that can interface with physical infrastructure, increase HPO data streams, and aggregate previously siloed data into actionable information that can inform and improve the efficiency of training programs and service member performance for the duration of their careers. This project requires the design and execution of prototype/s at a government facility (e.g. Kirtland Air Force Base). However, the holistic HPO solution should also be extensible beyond training facilities such that the special warfare community may continue to leverage the benefits of HPO technologies as students begin their careers and deploy to new environments. This project will be executed in two phases. Note that partial proposals are welcome and additional information about teaming arrangements is provided at the end of this solicitation. Phase I Infrastructure and Initial Technology Integration: Establish a temporary space/structure on campus that allows for the integration of all training activities, provides real-time feedback, and supports intervention by human performance subject matter experts (SMEs). The structure should accommodate approximately 45 students simultaneously, and a mix of 15 human performance and cadre staff. Integrate prototype/s with existing and future HPO technologies to provide automated and instantaneous data capture and feedback. Accommodate new or different training phases/methods and technologies easily. Include free-living and multi-site user interfaces for service members to observe, orient, decide, and act upon objectively-driven predictive algorithms and SME staff input. Data Measurement, Collection, and Analysis: Develop a single digital repository to record and track AFSW service members’ performance from training through graduation and subsequent career assignments. Include individual digital profiles accessible (e.g. from an app) to service members for the duration of their career (if the prototype is approved for production). Cognitive Performance: Incorporate technologies that will conduct near automated capture of cognitive data and enable cognitive skills-building exercises in areas such as decision making, concentration, memorization, and leadership. Physical Performance: Incorporate technologies that will conduct near automated capture of physical activity and physiological response data and enable training modifications that yield measurable increases in physical performance. Nutrition: Incorporate technologies that will conduct near automated capture of key biomarker data (e.g. ketosis) and subsequent administration of intervention-specific, tailored programs of instruction at the individual level, with defined durations and reevaluation check points. Recovery: Incorporate technologies that conduct near automated capture of multi-spectrum recovery data and drive training decisions or modifications that support individual recovery needs and appropriate modalities. Initial Technology Integration with Training Methods: Ensure the integration of the above technologies occurs in a way that not only optimizes human performance but also provides measurable results in order to inform continuous, iterative improvement to training methods. Phase II Acquire and integrate additional technologies, data streams, or other partial solutions found to be of interest to the DoD that were not identified or selected during Phase I. Continue to improve upon technology integration (including partial Phase I and Phase II solutions) and design to optimize human performance and provide measurable results in order to inform continuous, iterative improvement to training methods. The Government may facilitate teaming arrangements among companies offering complementary capabilities to achieve the complete, desired effect outlined in Phases I and II. Companies are also welcome to present their own teaming arrangements in their solution briefs. However, if a component of a solution brief is compelling, the Government may request that the provider of that component team be teamed with another solution provider.
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