Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)

The CHEERS Multiple‑Authority Announcement (MAA) establishes a flexible, government‑wide framework for research, development, prototype, and experimental‑purpose work that advances human performance, health, and human‑machine integration for the U.S. Air Force. It consolidates several solicitation authorities (BAA, Commercial Solutions Opening, Other Transaction, and assistance instruments) and defines 56 technical areas ranging from aerospace medicine and directed‑energy bioeffects to cognitive modeling, analytics, and team performance. Offerors may submit white papers (two‑step) or full proposals (one‑step) once individual solicitations are issued, each with its own deadlines and award details. The MAA itself does not request proposals now; it invites interested parties to monitor future task‑order solicitations. • Broad research scope covering basic/applied science, prototype development, and experimental procurement across human effectiveness domains. • Multiple award mechanisms (cost‑plus, firm‑fixed‑price, grants, cooperative agreements, OT‑for‑Research/Prototype). • Open to all qualified vendors; small‑business participation encouraged; foreign‑owned firms must notify contracting officer. • Security and export‑control requirements (Tier 1 background checks, OPSEC, possible DD 254, DD Form 2345). • Work may be performed at Wright‑Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, with deliverables defined per individual task orders.