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The Department of Defense is seeking proposals for experimental purposes under the CHEERS MAA Open Period 2. This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) where offers will be evaluated based on technical merit and other factors.

Scope

Research and development for experimental purposes
All technical areas under the CHEERS MAA

BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allDays to respond: 356

CompetitionLikely competitive

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Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (ARA)_28Sep2026.pdf512 KB · 53 pages
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Open Period Solicitation 2_ARA Amend 01_20Nov2025.pdf156 KB · 8 pages
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Details

Place of performance: WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, Ohio
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation no.: FA2384-24-S-2335
NAICS: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 110 open RFPs
PSC: PSC AJ13: 3 open RFPs
FOB: Destination from attachment p.4
Period of performance: Per award from notice
BAA open until: Sep 30, 2027 from notice
Contract type: BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation: White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: 10, last Oct 9
Contact: Amber Taylor
Office: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2384 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RAKH
Email: amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil

Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.

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Key dates

Thu, Aug 1, 2024Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Thu, Sep 30, 2027 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · 356 days left

Amendment 1: Thu, Nov 20, 2025
Amendment 2: Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Amendment 3: Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Amendment 4: Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Amendment 5: Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · description text changed
Amendment 6: Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · The solicitation has been amended to reference the related notice FA238424S2233, 'Continuinig Human Enabliing, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)'.
Amendment 7: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · description text changed
Amendment 8: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · description text changed
Amendment 9: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · description text changed
Amendment 10: Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · description text changed

Change log

verified Fri, Oct 9 · 12:30 AM ET

Posted · SolicitationThu, Aug 1, 2024 · 12:26 PM ET
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Nov 20, 2025 · 12:37 PM ET
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:35 AM ET
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:50 AM ET
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:54 AM ET
Amendment · description text changedWed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:30 AM ET
Amendment · The solicitation has been amended to reference the related notice FA238424S2233, 'Continuinig Human Enabliing, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)'.Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:35 AM ET
Amendment · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:31 AM ET
Amendment · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:31 AM ET
Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
Amendment · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:38 AM ET
Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:38 AM ET
Amendment · description text changedFri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:31 AM ET
Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET

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Notice as published

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

Solicitation: FA238424S2335, "Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas" Solicitation Authority: 10 U.S.C 4023 - Procurement for Experimental Purposes Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuinig Human Enabliing, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)" List of Attachments:

"Open Period Solicitation 2" 2.

"Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses" **Note: Refer to the related notice identified above for additional attachments referenced herein (e.g. CHEERS Industry Guide)

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