Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING)

Subject: Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING)
Solicitation Number: ARPA-H-SOL-26-154
Notice Type: SOLICIT
NAICS: 541715
Set-Aside: No Set aside used
Notice Published: 07-23-26
Response Due: 08-14-26

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Contact: ARPA-H HEARING TEAM This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office Address: Washington, DC 20005
Place of Performance: Washington, DC

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July 23, 2026: This amendment (03), incorporates the following changes: Addition of Appendix H: Gantt Chart Updated Appendix B incorporating the Gantt Chart requirement Updated Cost Proposal Worksheet increasing the threshold for backup documentation from $10K to $15K All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. June 16, 2026: This amendment (02), incorporates the following changes: Updates the language within the ISO to clarify out-of-scope efforts, update the program schedule, and clarify proposal review criteria. The following ISO sections are updated: Sections, 1.2.5, 2.2, Figure 2, and 5.4.2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. May 08, 2026: This amendment (01) updates the HEARING website links. May 07, 2026: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) posts this funding opportunity in support of the Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING) Program. ARPA-H anticipates multiple awards with Other Transaction (OT) award types resulting from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the HEARING Special Notice ARPA-H-SN-26-154 and Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) ARPA-H-SOL-26-154. Parties interested in submitting a proposal in response to the ARPA-H HEARING ISO are required (mandatory) to submit a solution summary. No awards will be made, or funding provided as a result of solution summary submissions. The Proposers' Day event will take place in Arlington, VA. The event is intended to facilitate teaming and foster a greater understanding of the HEARING Program.