Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety (ORBS 2.0) - Industry Day
| Location: | Texas |
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| Posted: | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 9-12-2025 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Feb 11, 2026 10:53 am EST
- Original Published Date: Sep 15, 2025 02:14 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: Sep 29, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Sep 29, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Updated Inactive Date: Mar 11, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 14, 2025
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
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NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Place of Performance:
San Antonio , TXUSA
The Air Force Research Lab, Optical Radiation Bioeffects Branch (AFRL/RHDO) hosted an Industry Day on 4 Dec 2025. This event supported the “Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)” Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) #FA2384-24-S-2233; specifically, the technical requirements of the Bioeffects Division found within section 3.0 of the CHEERS MAA Technical Requirements - Statement of Objectives.
The Q&A from the Industry Day is attached.
- CP 937 713 9906 2130 8TH ST BLDG 45
- WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB , OH 45433-7541
- USA
- Alex LaVelle
- alex.lavelle.4@us.af.mil
- Lauren Kiwacka
- lauren.kiwacka.1@us.af.mil
- Feb 11, 2026 10:53 am ESTSources Sought (Updated)
- Feb 11, 2026 10:48 am EST Sources Sought (Updated)
- Oct 14, 2025 11:55 pm EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
- Sep 18, 2025 02:03 pm EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
- Sep 15, 2025 02:14 pm EDT Sources Sought (Original)
Related Document
| Sep 18, 2025 | [Sources Sought (Updated)] Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety (ORBS 2.0) - Industry Day |
| Sep 23, 2025 | [Sources Sought (Updated)] Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety (ORBS 2.0) - Industry Day |
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