Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

The Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), solicitation FA238424S2233, is a comprehensive strategic initiative led by the Air Force Research Laboratory Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM). The program is designed to advance science and technology requirements from basic research through technology maturation and transition, focusing on optimizing Airman performance, readiness, and operational effectiveness. Key technical areas include aerospace medicine, physiology, public health, preventative medicine, and human-machine integration. The MAA consolidates multiple solicitation authorities into one framework, offering three distinct pathways: a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), a Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), and a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The acquisition strategy utilizes a best-value trade-off process, prioritizing technical merit, innovation, and transition potential over cost. Proposals are evaluated based on the soundness of the technical approach and the offeror's understanding of the scope, with cost serving as a substantial but secondary factor. Performance is primarily based in Dayton, Ohio, and awards may be issued as Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, grants, or other transaction authorities. Strict compliance is required regarding security clearances, including Tier 1 background checks, operational security (OPSEC) training, and the disclosure of foreign talent program participation. Submissions must follow rigid formatting guidelines, including a five-page limit for white papers and statements of work, and must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov.