Holistic Models for Decision Making - Solicitation: ****- 26- S- B001, CHEERS Call, One- Step BAA Solicitation Authority: 10 ****, Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements ( FAR( S)) /FAR ****, Broad Agency Announcement Related Notice: Multiple Authorit
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This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate, for the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring, and Sustaining CHEERS initiative. The solicitation is a one-step process seeking technical and cost proposals to advance human-centered cognitive modeling under the Holistic Models for Decision Making (HMDM) initiative. The research aims to develop, evaluate, and refine high-fidelity computational and mathematical models that simulate the effects of cognitive, perceptual, and operational factors on warfighter performance. The effort emphasizes experimental studies, prototype model development, and analysis in laboratory or simulated environments. The anticipated contract instrument is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) task orders. The proposal due date is April 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time, submitted electronically via email. Interested parties should inform the contracting officers if 15 days is insufficient time to respond. The basic IDIQ ceiling is $26,200,000. Human subject use and ground or flight testing are anticipated. Foreign industry participation is not authorized at the prime contractor level. Small businesses are encouraged to propose. Offerors must include a technical/management proposal, a standalone non-proprietary Statement of Work (SOW), and a business/cost proposal. Specific page limitations apply to the technical/management proposal and the IDIQ SOW. Certified cost or pricing data may be required depending on the negotiated task order value. Additional representations and certifications are required. Proposals will be evaluated based on peer or scientific review, importance to agency programs, and funding availability. Award notices are expected on or about June 1, 2026.
The bid notice states that the proposal due date and time is April 10, 2026, 3:00 PM local time. Proposal due date and time: 10 april 2026, 3: 00 pm proposal due date wrightpatterson afb, oh local time.
The bid notice states that the selection of one or more sources for award will be based on the peer or scientific review, as well as importance to agency programs and funding availability. The selection of one or more sources for award will be based on the peer or scientific review, as well as importance to agency programs and funding availability.
The bid notice states that this is an unrestricted solicitation and small businesses are encouraged to propose. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose.
The bid notice states that the basic IDIQ ceiling is $26,200,000. basic idiq ceiling: 26, 200, 000 shared ceiling estimated program to 1 kickoff meeting 5, 000 cost