Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: FA238424S2233 Funding Opportunity Title: Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantOtherProcurement Contract Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings: 12.800 -- Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Version: Synopsis 3 Posted Date: Aug 07, 2025 Last Updated Date: Nov 20, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 22, 2044 Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 22, 2044 Archive Date: Sep 21, 2044 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: $ Award Floor: $ Eligibility Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: The following guidance is provided for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) contemplating submitting a proposal in response to a solicitation, as either a prime or subcontractor. FAR 35.107-1(c)(4) prohibits an FFRDC from competing with any non-FFRDC concern in response to a Federal agency request for proposal for other than the operation of an FFRDC (with exceptions stated in DFARS 235.017-1(c)(4)). There is no regulation prohibiting an FFRDC from responding to a solicitation issued under this MAA. However, the FFRDC's sponsoring agency must first make a determination that the effort being proposed falls within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC, and that determination must be included in the FFRDC's proposal. In addition, AFRL must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry. Only after these determinations are made, would a determination be made concerning the FFRDC's eligibility to receive an award. Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation before deciding to respond. Foreign contractors should be award that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation. Additional Information Agency Name: Air Force -- Research Lab Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM's range of Science and Technology (S&T) requirements, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition. 20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update The CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions. There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicitations currently accepting white papers. Please see below for solicitation numbers. Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), Notice FA238424S2233 CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Solicitation FA238424S2334 CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), Solicitation FA238424S2335 CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Solicitation FA238424S2336 (NOTE: THIS CSO IS NOT GRANT-ELIGIBLE) Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the MAA and/or the solicitation(s). Technical questions may be directed to the technical POC’s identified in the announcement/solicitations. General questions may be directed to the CHEERS email org box: AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Amber A Taylor Grantor CHEERS MAA Org Email