CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4023 - Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA)

Background
The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) is issuing this solicitation under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 4023 for Procurement for Experimental Purposes.

The goal of this contract is to solicit white papers and potentially later technical and cost proposals on research aligned with the Statements of Objectives attached to the Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, which focuses on Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS).

This solicitation is aimed at efforts that meet the requirements of 10 USC 4023, allowing the Secretary of Defense and military departments to procure supplies necessary for experimental or test purposes in national defense.

Work Details
The work involves submitting white papers that may lead to technical and cost proposals based on the research outlined in the attached Statements of Objectives.

The solicitation covers various technical areas related to ordnance, signal, chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space-flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies.

Deliverable items include data items, software, hardware, and other items. Specific details regarding deliverables are marked as TBD (To Be Determined).

The program security classification and export control requirements are also TBD and further information can be found in the CHEERS MAA documentation.

The solicitation emphasizes that only white papers are being solicited at this time and outlines a two-step process for submission.

Period of Performance
The overall period of performance is marked as TBD with specific delivery schedules for data items, software, and hardware also listed as TBD.