Search Contract Opportunities

Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)

ID: FA238424S2233 • Type: Special Notice

Description

Posted: April 11, 2025, 8:34 a.m. EDT

11 April 2025 Notice: MORATORIUM

To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO), Paragraph 3.2 is closed in its entirety . No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (13 April 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-24-S-B003 BRDEE .

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Original Announcement:

Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM's range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.

Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:

10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)

10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures

10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)

10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).

10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for Experimental Purposes

10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 Grants and Cooperative Agreement

Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.

Posted: Jan. 28, 2025, 10:33 a.m. EST
Posted: Aug. 1, 2024, 4:31 p.m. EDT
Posted: July 29, 2024, 3:59 p.m. EDT
Posted: July 22, 2024, 2:15 p.m. EDT
Background
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), specifically the Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM), is issuing this Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring, and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA).

The goal of this contract is to provide a comprehensive strategy for advancing science and technology (S&T) efforts from basic research to technology maturation and transition. The USAFSAM aims to ensure readiness among Airmen, Guardians, and Medics in various environments by leveraging expertise in Aerospace and Operational Medicine.

Work Details
The CHEERS MAA will facilitate study efforts on novel concepts and R&D contracts aimed at maturing specific technologies to appropriate Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).

Tasks include:
1. Issuing Calls for specific requirements identified within the Product Line (PL), Core Technical Competency (CTC), and Core Research Areas (CRA).
2. Conducting research that integrates biological and cognitive technologies to optimize Airman capabilities across multiple domains.
3. Focusing on five primary Technical Competencies: Training, Adaptive Warfighter Interfaces, Bioeffects, Bioengineering, and Warfighter Medical Optimization.
4. Developing technologies for systems crucial to aerospace superiority while also considering civilian applications.
5. Organizing research into Lines of Effort or Product Areas based on TRL, with specific focus areas including Aerospace & Operational Medicine, Biotechnology for Performance, and Health & Performance Sensing.

Place of Performance
The work will primarily take place at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and Joint Base San Antonio in Texas.
Show All

Overview

Agency
Department of the Air Force (USAF) [DoD]
Response Deadline
None
Posted
July 22, 2024, 2:15 p.m. EDT (updated: April 11, 2025, 8:34 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
Dayton, ID United States
Source
SAM
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $15,000,000 (AI estimate)
On 7/22/24 Department of the Air Force issued Special Notice FA238424S2233 for Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS).
Primary Contact
Name
Amber Taylor, Contracting Officer, Grants Officer, Agreements Officer   Profile
Email
amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Ashlee Green, Contracting Officer   Profile
Email
ashlee.green.1@us.af.mil
Phone
None

Documents

Posted documents for Special Notice FA238424S2233

Question & Answer

Incumbent or Similar Awards

Potential Bidders and Partners

Awardees that have won contracts similar to Special Notice FA238424S2233

Similar Active Opportunities

Open contract opportunities similar to Special Notice FA238424S2233

Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFMC > AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY
FPDS Organization Code
5700-AFRL
Source Organization Code
100000740
Last Updated
April 11, 2025
Last Updated By
amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Aug. 22, 2044