Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes 10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
