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

The solicitation seeks innovative commercial products, technologies, or services that support the CHEERS (Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining) program’s human performance objectives. Offerors submit a white paper by the deadline; selected white‑papers may be invited to submit full proposals. Funding across all awards may total up to $80.12 million, with contract types primarily firm‑fixed‑price or Other Transaction agreements. The work scope is defined in referenced Statements of Objectives (SOOs) and may cover any technical area listed in the CHEERS MAA attachments. • Open‑period Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under 10 U.S.C. § 3458, targeting innovative commercial solutions for 711 HPW human‑performance requirements. • White‑paper deadline 30 Sept 2028; subsequent RFP will be issued only to selected offerors. • Total award ceiling $80.12 M; contract type firm‑fixed‑price (or OT) with unlimited rights to technical data. • No specific performance period, location, or deliverable list is defined; all details will be in the later RFP. • Required certifications include a full set of FAR/DFARS provisions (Buy‑American, cybersecurity, specialty metals, etc.).