1.0 BACKGROUND
The Physical and Cognitive Operational Research Environment (PhyCORE) in the Warfighter Performance Laboratory at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) is a state-of-the art, realistic and operationally relevant research environment outside of theater. Expanded, enhanced, and upgraded from the CAREN Extended system (Motek Medical, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), the PhyCORE systems provide a real-life environment with real-time actions for a variety of research projects serving the needs of contemporary military operations. The capabilities of the current PhyCORE can be significantly further enhanced if the cognitive functions of the brain and physiological manifestations of abnormal cortical activities can be monitored, studied, examined, and trained simultaneously with physical performance. The goal of this project is to implement these capabilities into the PhyCORE systems for enhanced patient assessment and surveillance for clinicians utilizing DoD CAREN systems to study and rehabilitate wounded warriors. To achieve the project goals, it is imperative to evaluate which of the commercially available mobile EEG systems is most suitable for quantitative assessment of neurocognitive functions and can be easily incorporated into the existing complex data acquisition and sensory stimulation systems of the PhyCORE.

2.0 SCOPE
In order to systematically test specific mobile EEG capability within a simulated 3D virtual reality environment, a portable EEG system that meets the following criteria is required:
• Headset-based wireless mobile design that is non-intrusive to the user
• At least 20 EEG channels with 4 optional channels for ECG, EMG, or EOG
• Automatic wireless impedance checks
• Bluetooth wireless range of up to 20 meters
• Accelerometer for quantification of head movement and position
• Data quality monitoring and feedback
• Utilizes wet electrodes
• US FDA Cleared and CE Marked for medical EEG recording on human subject
• Compatible and complete software for EEG data acquisition and processing
• Compatible and complete software for automated evaluation of cognitive constructs

3.0 DELIVERABLES
One wireless EEG headset with associated software system including Android tablet support, and sensor strips for at least 25 recordings.


4.0 SECURITY
This effort is unclassified.

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
From date of purchase to receipt of last shipment.

6.0 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
LT Seth Reini
619-553-0676
[email protected]

7.0 INVOICES
Invoices for products rendered under this contract shall be submitted via WAWF.