Restorative & health-Enhancing Sleep Time (REST) Proposers’ Day Announcement
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), under the Proactive Health Office (PHO), has issued a Special Notice announcing a Proposers' Day for the Restorative & health-Enhancing Sleep Time (REST) program. This event provides advance information for an upcoming Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO), ARPA-H-SOL-26-159, expected around June 16, 2026. The REST program aims to develop objective, home-based, closed-loop technologies for measuring and treating poor sleep, specifically insomnia.
Program Overview
The REST program seeks to foster a new generation of personalized sleep health technologies. It is expected to solicit proposals across two primary technical areas:
- TA1: Measure & Diagnose
- TA2: Control & Treat Successful proposals will likely require multidisciplinary expertise, including sleep medicine, device development, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), and human factors.
Proposers' Day Details
An optional Proposers' Day will be held to inform potential bidders about the program's goals, scope, structure, and response process. It will also facilitate teaming discussions and provide insights into technical, translational, regulatory, and commercialization expectations.
- Date: July 13, 2026, 8 AM – 5 PM ET
- Format: Hybrid (Virtual and In-Person)
- Location: Washington, DC (specific location TBD)
- Registration Website: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/REST
- Registration Opens: June 16, 2026
- Registration Closes: July 10, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (in-person attendance subject to capacity)
Key Dates & Contact
- Proposers' Day Registration Closes: July 10, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Contact: REST Team (rest@arpa-h.gov)
Additional Notes
This Special Notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Attendance at the Proposers' Day is not mandatory for submitting a proposal, and no reimbursement will be provided for participation. Proposers are encouraged to submit "teaming profiles" to identify potential collaborators.