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

The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting white papers for research in various technical areas under the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring, and Sustaining (CHEERS) program. The program aims to develop innovative solutions for the national defense. The solicitation is open to all technical areas listed in the Statements of Objectives attached to the CHEERS MAA. The submission of white papers is the first step in a two-step process, and selected offerors will be asked to submit a technical and cost proposal. • The program is limited to efforts that meet the requirements of 10 USC 4023, which includes procurement for experimental or test purposes. • The Government intends to review white papers and award some, all, or none of the proposals received without negotiation or discussion. • The cost of preparing white papers is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting or other contract. • The Government reserves the right to negotiate with those offerors whose proposal is selected for funding.