PROGRAM OF HEARING AID DEVICE DEVELOPMENT NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 18, May 13, 1994 RFP AVAILABLE: NIH-DC-94-02 P.T. 34 Keywords: Prosthetic Device, Hearing BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, has a requirement to design, develop, and evaluate in laboratory-based and field-trial studies, innovative speech processing strategies for hearing aids. The focus will be on new and creative approaches; although it may include the evaluation of recently developed strategies using existing technologies such as multiple microphone arrays, automatic signal processing technologies (e.g., fixed-frequency or level-dependent frequency response, compression amplification), and programmable hearing aids employing digital processing. Wearable speech processors will be developed for use in field trials. A four-year cost-reimbursement type contract is anticipated. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about May 16, 1994. Proposals will be due 45 days after the date of issuance of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the Government. INQUIRIES Copies of the solicitation may be obtained by sending a written request to: John P. DeCenzo Research Contracts Branch, DCG/OD National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 1B44 Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone: (301) 496-4487 .
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