CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4023 - Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA)
This is an Air Force procurement for experimental purposes under CHEERS open to eligible contractors for work in all technical areas, not a grant to universities.
⚑ Federal contract/procurement action under 10 U.S.C. 4023 (procurement for experimental purposes), not a financial assistance award. · Applicant restrictions apply; eligibility is limited to contractors under the solicitation/related MAA, not directly to public universities as grant applicants.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
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: 1. "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)
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2384 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RAKH.
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