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

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY · FA2384 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RAKH · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
2 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Sept 2028, 21:00 UTC
Reference
FA238424S2336
Location
United States
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND · AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY · FA2384 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RAKH is soliciting CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Solicitation number FA238424S2336. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code B537 — MEDICAL AND HEALTH STUDIES. Responses are due by 30 September 2028 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

**28 September 2026: Amendment 02 — Annual Update & Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Revisions**

Solicitation: FA238424S2336, "Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)"

Solicitation Authority: 10 U.S.C. § 3458 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures (R-DFARS Part 212) The purpose of this update (Amendment 02) is to incorporate annual solicitation updates, align applicable commercial provisions and clauses with current RFO and DoD cybersecurity requirements, and reaffirm submission guidelines for commercial solutions.

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS (AMENDMENT 02):

1. Commercial Innovation Scope (10 U.S.C. § 3458): Proposals submitted under this CSO must provide innovative commercial products, commercial technologies, or commercial services that meet or exceed 711 HPW operational requirements. Solutions must demonstrate commercial viability or novel adaptation of commercial technology for military utilization. 2. Provisions and Clauses Update: Attachment 1 has been updated to reflect current RFO commercial contracting provisions and mandatory DoD cybersecurity safeguarding requirements (including NIST SP 800-171 SPRS assessment posting and task-specific CMMC compliance per DFARS 252.204-7019, 7020, and 7021). 3. Contract Types & Terms: Awards resulting from this CSO may include fixed-price commercial contracts, Other Transactions under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, or other authorized commercial acquisition vehicles. 4. Reference to Updated Overarching Industry Guide: Offerors must refer to the revised CHEERS Industry Guide (Revision September 2026) located on the parent MAA notice for detailed submission templates and instructions.

List of Attachments: 1. "Open Period Solicitation 3_CSO Amend 02.pdf" 2.

"Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (CSO).pdf"

Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)"

Note: You MUST refer to the related notice identified above in order to obtain all additional attachments referenced herein (e.g. CHEERS Industry Guide, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and S&T Protection Appendices). Previous Amendment History

20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update

Solicitation: FA238424S2336, "Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas"

Solicitation Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

List of Attachments:

1. "Open Period Solicitation 3_CSO Amend 01"

2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses_CSO"

Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)"

Note: You MUST refer to the related notice identified above in order to obtain all additional attachments referenced herein (e.g. CHEERS Industry Guide, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and S&T Protection Appendices)

Context for bidders

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