CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
ID: FA238424S2336Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2384 USAF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND AFRL PZL AFRL RAKHWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- MEDICAL/HEALTH (B537)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bc7252f0517b48d983c63265bffbd82b/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense invites innovative solutions from businesses for its Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) program. This solicitation, governed by the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) authority, focuses on enhancing human performance within the Air Force Research Laboratory and the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.

    The scope of work involves accelerating the development of technologies to improve human effectiveness, with a strong emphasis on affordability and technical merit. Offerors are required to submit detailed white papers outlining their approaches, which will undergo a rigorous assessment. Successful candidates will be invited to propose formal technical and cost solutions. The aim is to award multiple firm-fixed-price contracts or Other Transactions, with a combined value of up to $80.12 million.

    To participate, offerors should meet eligibility criteria involving certifications, disclosures, and compliance in areas such as telecommunications, child labor, and tax matters. The government seeks a wide range of organizational information, including NAICS codes and size standards, and encourages the submission of multiple offers with alternative terms.

    The contract resulting from this solicitation will likely be firm-fixed price, with a potential combined value of up to the aforementioned $80.12 million. Offerors should submit their white papers by the deadline on September 30, 2028, with the understanding that the review process may extend beyond this date.

    Applications will be evaluated based on criteria such as technical capability, price, and past performance. However, technical and past performance factors will carry more weight than price. Amber Taylor and Ashlee Green from the Air Force Materiel Command AFRL PZL AFRL RAKH office are available for clarification requests.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Amber Taylor
    amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
    Ashlee Green
    ashlee.green.1@us.af.mil
    Files
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    Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses.pdf
    The government seeks a range of representations and certifications from offerors for commercial products and services. These include ownership and control disclosures, compliance with telecommunications and video surveillance restrictions, and certifications regarding child labor, tax matters, and responsibility issues. Offerors are required to provide detailed information about their organization, including NAICS codes, size standards, and representations on price determination, payments, and confidentiality agreements. Additionally, the government incorporates provisions for annual representations and certifications, with offerors verifying their accuracy and currency. This section also specifies the evaluation criteria, including technical capability, price, and past performance, with technical and past performance combined being of greater importance than price. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers with alternative terms, and the government reserves the right to accept partial offers. The procurement aims to award a contract for commercial items, with evaluations based on specified evaluation factors and the most advantageous offer to the government.
    Open Period Solicitation 3.pdf
    The Air Force Research Laboratory and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine issue a solicitation seeking innovative solutions for their human effectiveness initiatives. The goal is to accelerate the development of technologies, processes, or methods to enhance human performance. Offerors are invited to submit white papers outlining their approaches, with a focus on affordability and technical merit. These white papers will undergo a rigorous review process based on specified criteria. Selectable submissions will be invited to propose formal technical and cost solutions. The procurement aims to result in multiple firm-fixed-price contracts or Other Transactions, with a combined value of up to $80.12 million. The period of performance and specific deliverables will be determined based on the approaches proposed. White papers are due by 30th September 2028, and the review process could extend beyond this date.
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