CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- FA238424S2334
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant, Other, Procurement Contract
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
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- Amber A Taylor afrl.711hpw.maa@us.af.mil
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate and United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are soliciting white papers on human effectiveness research through the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement, with white papers due September 30, 2027. Total potential award value does not exceed $484.73 million, with multiple awards anticipated across contracts, IDIQs, grants, cooperative agreements, and other specified authorities. The Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more instruments based on offeror capabilities and funding availability.
Applicants are unrestricted. No cost sharing is required. White papers are limited to 5 pages in Word format, and offerors may submit multiple white papers, each with a unique technical approach. The government will review white papers within approximately 180 days and may request full technical and cost proposals from those meeting Air Force needs. Performance location and specific deliverables are determined based on proposed approaches and will be detailed in the individual Statements of Objectives referenced in the CHEERS MAA (FA2384-24-S-2233).
This solicitation operates under Amendment 01, dated November 20, 2025. Award decisions are based on competitive selection resulting from peer and scientific review. The program is funded under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) and applies 2 CFR 200 and Department of Defense Grants and Agreements Regulations (DoDGARs) to award terms and conditions.
Technical and general questions should be directed to AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil. Applicants must refer to the related MAA notice FA238424S2233 to obtain all Statements of Objectives, the CHEERS Industry Guide, and Science & Technology Protection Appendices.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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 Statements of Objectives attached to the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Opportunity FA2384-24-S-2233.
List of Attachments:
1. "Open Period Solicitation 1_BAA Amend 01"
2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (BAA)"
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)
Update #1 ·
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 Statements of Objectives attached to the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Opportunity FA2384-24-S-2233.
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