SAM #FA2384-26-S-B002

Air Force Solicitation for Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety Research, Equipment, and Services

This opportunity seeks contractor support for advanced research in Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety for the Air Force Research Laboratory's CHEERS program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), Optical Radiation Bioeffects Branch (RHDO) - Products and Equipment Requested: - Extensive list of scientific and laboratory equipment, including: - Over 50 types of lasers (fiber, ruby, diode, sapphire, YAG, femtosecond, picosecond, etc.) - Optical instruments (spectrometers, microscopes, cameras, photometers, power meters) - Laboratory analyzers (hematology, immunoassay, visual function) - Measurement and test devices (oscilloscopes, amplifiers, RF measurement instruments) - Specialized test equipment, custom high power amplifiers, and modeling/simulation software - Quantities specified for many items (e.g., 15 spectrometers, 14 oscilloscopes, 35 optical tables, 12 high-resolution cameras) - Services Requested: - Research on laser bioeffects and safety, including: - Laboratory and field studies on biological effects of directed energy - Development and testing of laser eye protection (LEP) devices - Modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) software development - Human and animal research protocol development and compliance - Support for safety standards and participation in technical working groups - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Hardware valued at $5,000 or more requires Unique Identification (UID) - Small business participation encouraged; foreign participation allowed with restrictions - Deliverables include technical reports, software, and hardware - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments - Estimated Contract Value: - Program cost estimated at $68 million - Place of Performance: - JBSA-Ft. Sam Houston, Texas (711 HPW/RHD) - Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (contracting office)

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Amendment 1

The purpose of this amendment is to upload Attachment 2, titled "ATTCH 2 - MAA Industry Guide." 

The original publication duplicated Attachment 1, titled "ATTCH 1 - Model Contract" as Attachment 2; please disregard ATTCH 2 - Model Contract.

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Solicitation: FA2384-26-S-B002, CHEERS Call, Two-Step BAA

Solicitation Authority: 10 U.S.C. 4001, Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR 35.106, Broad Agency Announcement

Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA2384-24-S-2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)"

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