At a glance
The Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force School of Medicine are seeking white papers for research across all CHEERS technical areas, with later proposals only by invitation. Eligible work is limited to efforts meeting 10 U.S.C. 4023 for experimental or test purposes, and cost sharing is not required. White papers are accepted through September 30, 2027, and the total value of awards under this open period will not exceed $499.87 million. The announcement says multiple awards are anticipated, but the Air Force may award zero, one, or more contracts; no geographic restrictions are stated.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research located in the Continuing Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Statements of Objectives, FA238424S2233. This Solicitation is limited to those efforts that meet the requirements of 10 USC 4023, which includes the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may each buy ordnance, signal, chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space- flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies, including parts and accessories, and designs thereof, that the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned considers necessary for experimental or test purposes in the development of the best supplies that are needed for the national defense. List of Attachments: 1. "Open Period Solicitation 1_ARA Amend 01" 2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (ARA)" Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)" Note: You MUST refer to the related notice identified above in order to obtain all additional attachments referenced herein (e.g. CHEERS Industry Guide, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and S&T Protection Appendices)
Who can apply
- Unrestricted