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

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a form, specifically the SF 424 RR (Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Reporting Requirements), with an expanded section for key personnel. It is intended to collect information related to reporting requirements and key personnel involved in a federal award.

• Standard Form 424 RR: Collects information on federal awards, including reporting requirements.
• Key Personnel Expanded Section: Requires detailed information about individuals who are key to the performance of the award.

Bidders may be required to complete and submit this form as part of their proposal or award documentation. It is crucial for understanding the reporting obligations and identifying the key personnel the government expects to be involved in the project.

Statement of Objectives (SOO)

This document outlines the technical requirements for the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring, and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) for the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH). The Directorate focuses on human-centered research to integrate biological and cognitive technologies to optimize and protect Airmen's capabilities across air, space, and cyberspace.

The SOO details the research areas within AFRL/RH, which is organized into three divisions: Airman Biosciences (RHB), Bioeffects (RHD), and Warfighter Interactions & Readiness (RHW). Each division has Product Lines (PLs), Core Technical Competencies (CTCs), and Critical Research Areas (CRAs) that define specific research objectives and areas of focus. These include:

• Airman Biosciences (RHB): Focuses on force health protection, human health and performance, aeromedical evacuation, and the development of technologies to enable, sustain, and restore Airmen's health and performance. This includes research in aerospace medicine, bioeffects, and human performance augmentation.
• Bioeffects (RHD): Concentrates on protecting against and exploiting the bioeffects of battlefield environmental stressors. This involves research into directed energy bioeffects, modeling, simulation, and analysis to understand and mitigate risks.
• Warfighter Interactions & Readiness (RHW): Aims to enhance human-machine integration, optimize warfighter cognition, and improve team performance. This includes research in distributed teaming, communication, human-autonomy collaboration, and learning technologies for Airmen and Guardians.

Not explicitly stated in this document, but the research is conducted by AFRL/RH, with divisions located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

• OPSEC: Contractors must provide OPSEC protection for sensitive information and indicators, adhere to AFI 10-701, and undergo OPSEC training. Personnel require a minimum Tier 1 background check (SF85) for positions of trust.
• Intelligence Oversight: Contractors must complete provided Intelligence Oversight training and report any Questionable Intelligence Activity (QIA) or Significant/Highly Sensitive Matter (S/HSM).
• Fiscal Considerations: Proposed funding must be proper for the work performed, adhering to O&M fiscal regulations. RDT&E funds research, development, test, and evaluation efforts.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Security Program Questionnaire designed to assess the security programs and practices of institutions receiving research funding. It is intended to be completed by collaborators and reviewed by the S&T Protection Lead.

The questionnaire includes fields for:

• Date Submitted
• Applicant Name
• CAGE Code/SCL and level (if applicable)
• Completed by Name and Position/Title

It then poses 13 detailed questions covering:

• Physical security plans
• Information security processes
• Information storage locations
• Procedures for transmission, transportation, disposal, destruction, and reproduction of information
• Personnel safeguards for information access
• Plans for safeguarding Government Furnished Equipment/Information (GFE/GFI)
• Cybersecurity and network protection procedures
• Operations security processes
• Insider threat deterrence, detection, and mitigation
• Procedures for handling information compromise
• Willingness to provide AFRL S&T Protection training

An area for additional comments is also provided.

Bidders may be required to complete this questionnaire as part of the application or proposal process for research funding opportunities. The responses will demonstrate the applicant's ability to protect sensitive information and comply with security requirements. Understanding these questions will help bidders prepare their responses to showcase their robust security protocols.

Industry Guide / Other

This document serves as an Industry Guide (Version 2.0) for the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring, and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA). It aims to familiarize existing and potential industry partners with the MAA acquisition approach used by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM).

• MAA Overview: The CHEERS MAA consolidates various solicitation authorities under a single announcement to support AFRL/RH and USAFSAM's Science and Technology (S&T) and Studies and Analysis (S&A) efforts, enabling progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
• Solicitation Types: The MAA can utilize Calls for Proposal or Open Period solicitations, which can be one-step or two-step approaches. Individual solicitations will be posted on SAM.gov as "Special Notices" and specific solicitations will be posted as stand-alone "Solicitations".
• Order of Precedence: In case of conflicting information, the order of precedence is: (1) Solicitation, (2) MAA, (3) Industry Guide.
• Proposal Preparation: Detailed instructions for preparing white papers (for two-step solicitations) and proposals (for one-step solicitations) are provided, including page limitations, formatting, and required content for technical and cost volumes.
• Review and Selection: Criteria for reviewing white papers and proposals are outlined, focusing on technical approach, understanding of scope, innovation, and affordability. Proposals will be categorized as Selectable or Not Selectable.
• Other Transaction Authorities (OTs): The guide also outlines additional requirements for Other Transactions (OTs) under 10 USC §4021, §4022, and §4023, covering research, prototype projects, and procurement for experimental purposes.
• Key Dates: The document itself is dated November 20, 2025, and indicates it will be reviewed and updated annually.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet." It is designed to collect detailed information about key personnel proposed for a contract, including the Project Director/Principal Investigator and up to five Senior/Key Persons.

• Profile Sections: Separate sections are provided for the Project Director/Principal Investigator and for Senior/Key Persons 1 through 5.
• Required Fields: For each individual, bidders must provide First Name, Last Name, Position/Title, Organization Name, and Email Address. Other fields such as Middle Name, Suffix, Department, Division, Phone Number, and LinkedIn Profile are also included.
• Project Role: Bidders must specify the Project Role (e.g., PD/PI) and can indicate any Other Project Role.
• Required Item Indicator: An asterisk (*) denotes a required item for each field.

This worksheet is crucial for bidders to accurately detail the qualifications and roles of their proposed key personnel. It directly impacts the evaluation of the proposal's technical and management approach, as the expertise of key individuals is often a significant factor in contract award decisions.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Privacy Act Statement" for the Air Force Research Laboratory. It informs individuals about the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information in relation to federal grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other research-related agreements awarded by the Department of the Air Force. It also outlines the routine uses of this information and the consequences of not providing it.

• Authority: Lists the legal statutes and executive orders governing the collection and use of information.
• Purpose: Explains why the information is collected and how it will be used.
• Routine Uses: Details the circumstances under which the information may be shared with other entities.
• Effect of not providing information: States that providing information is voluntary but failure to do so may result in the rejection of applications.
• Acknowledgment of consent: Includes fields for signatures and printed names of the covered individual and the institution's authorized representative, along with the date, to confirm consent.

Bidders may be required to complete and submit this form as part of their application or proposal. It is crucial for understanding the privacy implications of submitting personal information and for ensuring compliance with the Air Force's requirements. The "Acknowledgment of consent" section indicates that this form requires explicit agreement from both the individual and their institution.

Statement of Objectives (SOO)

This document outlines the technical requirements for studies and research aimed at maximizing Airman performance and readiness, and developing mitigation measures for physical and psychological stressors encountered during Air Force training and operations. The overarching goal is to support the Air Force Aerospace Operational Medicine Enterprise (AOME).

The SOO details research needs across four main categories:

• Aerospace Medicine and Physiology: Focuses on physiological assessment of aircrew in high-altitude environments, sustaining aircrew performance in extreme conditions, assessing military health system simulators, and evaluating wearable technology for physiological data collection. It also addresses musculoskeletal injury prevention and treatment, gender-specific considerations, and aircrew fatigue.
• Aerospace Medicine: Involves precision medicine and medical standards, including surveillance of conditions, genomics for mishap investigations, and developing evidence-based aerospace medicine standards. It also covers psychological performance and mental health, including readiness, retention, neurocognitive diversity, and personality assessments.
• Public Health and Preventative Medicine: Encompasses pathogen detection, cancer analysis within the Air Force population (including identification of carcinogens and radiation exposures), wound infection prevention, and infectious disease assessment.
• Occupational Medicine and Bioenvironmental Engineering: Aims to enhance capabilities for detecting and assessing occupational and environmental health hazards, including chemical, biological, and radiological threats, and developing mitigation technologies. It also includes developing real-time health threat surveillance systems.
• En Route Care/Expeditionary Medicine/Prolonged Field Care: Addresses medical capabilities for austere and extreme environments, including training methodologies and technology assessments for aeromedical evacuation and mass casualty care.

Studies are expected to be short-term investigations, approximately one year (12 months) in duration.

Submitted white papers and/or proposals must target specific research challenges and clearly identify the technical requirement(s) to which they align. Funding must be appropriate for Operations & Maintenance (O&M) fiscal considerations, as per DoD Financial Management Regulation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) for the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) program, managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM). The MAA serves as an overarching announcement to solicit proposals for Science and Technology (S&T) and Studies and Analysis (S&A) efforts, progressing from basic research to technology maturation and transition. Individual solicitations will be released under this MAA.

• Solicitations will seek approaches covering one or more Technical Areas detailed in attached Statements of Objectives.

• Deliverable Items are TBD per Solicitation.

• Program Security Classification is TBD per Solicitation.

• TEMPEST Requirements are TBD per Solicitation.

• OPSEC (Operations Security) procedures will be applied throughout the lifecycle of awarded efforts.

• Export Control requirements (ITAR, EAR) will be specified in individual solicitations. A Certified DD Form 2345 may be required.

• S&T Protection requirements are governed by AFRLI 61-113.

• Contract Type/Instrument: The Air Force may use various instruments including FAR-based contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, commercial contracts, Other Transactions for Research (OTR), and Other Transaction for Prototype (OTP). Awards are anticipated to be cost plus fixed fee, but other types are possible.

• Anticipated Award Date: TBD per individual solicitation.

• Estimated Program Cost: TBD per individual solicitation.

• Anticipated Number of Awards: TBD per individual solicitation.

• NO PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. Potential offerors should monitor this announcement for individual solicitations.

• Individual solicitations will detail specific Air Force Objectives, White Paper/Proposal due dates, and times.

• White Paper/Proposal Limits: Solicitations will determine limits; multiple submissions must provide unique approaches.

• Feedback Sessions may be provided for contracts (governed by BAA procedures) and assistance instruments/other transactions.

• Anticipated to be unrestricted, but small businesses are encouraged to propose.

• Guidance is provided for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) regarding eligibility and competition.

• Government agencies interested in performing work should contact the Program Manager identified in the Solicitation.

• Foreign-Owned Firms should notify the Contracting Officer and be aware of potential restrictions.

• The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 (Research and Technology in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

• Key attachments include the CHEERS MAA Industry Guide, Technical Requirements - Statements of Objectives, and various Appendices related to S&T Protection and personnel profiles.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document appears to be a solicitation tracker or log, listing various solicitations and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) related to the 711th Human Performance Wing (HPW) Requirements. It details the solicitation numbers, program names, posting dates, and closing dates.

The document indicates that several solicitations (FA2384-24-S-2334, FA2384-24-S-2335, FA2384-24-S-2336) are associated with a wide range of "Covered Technical Areas," including Aerospace & Operational Medicine, Air & Space Force Health Protection, Biotechnology, Human Performance Augmentation, Medical and Operational Biosciences, Directed Energy Bioeffects, Airman-Machine Integration, Readiness, Analytics, Warfighter Interfaces and Teaming, Distributed Teaming and Communication, Human Machine Interactions, and Human Learning and Cognition. Specific BAA Calls are also listed, such as "BRDEE" and "Information Mastery in Cognitive Warfare (IMCW)."

• Solicitation Numbers: FA2384-24-S-2334, FA2384-24-S-2335, FA2384-24-S-2336, FA2384-25-S-B003, FA2384-24-S-B007.
• Program Name: Primarily "711th HPW Requirments" and specific BAA Call titles.
• Posting Dates: Ranging from July 29, 2024, to January 29, 2025.
• Closing Dates: Ranging from March 2, 2025, to September 30, 2028.

This document does not provide specific submission or evaluation instructions, but serves as a log of opportunities.

No specific eligibility or set-aside information is provided in this log.

This is a tracking document and does not contain the full details of each solicitation. Bidders should refer to the individual solicitation announcements for complete information. The "X" marks in the "Covered Technical Areas" columns indicate the relevance of each solicitation to those specific research and development areas.