Bid document

USSOCOM‐BAAST‐2020 Vendor Question and Answer List

18 May 2020

Question
are white papers below $3M threshold acceptable

Regard the BAA document for 4.2, in order to decode the cellular device performance data, QUALCOMM propriety
data format is needed, referred as QUALCOMM chipset ICD interface control document. The price for the document
includes GSM, UMTS, LTE and 5GNR could cost about US$
1.2 million, and annual renew cost about $200‐300k. We
want to understand if the BAA contract will pay the cost stand alone or offeror(s) include the cost into the ROM.

After reading your BAA, RD‐CXR are investigating the
proposition of partnering. We are reaching out to see if your timeline for execution (21 May 20) has been
superseded or amended to a new date and if so, is there still time to add a topic on your BAA. If we can still submit what is the date of submission and would there be an issue for us in terms of generating a white paper, please advise.

Answer
Submit white paper and if interested
SOCOM could still contact contractor;
recommend that you address areas of
strength within your lab and company,
as well as how they can offer a unique
and disruptive technical solution for the
SOF operator. Propose a capability in
your white paper that will differentiate
you from other competitors and offer a
solution that is nested within the SOF
environment’s reach.
Yes, the Government will consider the
licensing costs as part of an overall
white paper. The vendor will need to
disclose all service fees, licensing, and
other associated costs as a part of the
ROM submission in the white paper. It
is preferred that these costs are broken
out / separated from the technical work
proposed in order to convey a complete
understanding. The best answer is that
you would include the cost of the chip
set ICD and annual renewal as part of
the ROM cost in the white paper.
The deadline has not been extended at
this time. White Papers submitted by
the deadline will be considered for
upcoming funding cycle. BAA will
remain open and can receive additional
white papers addressing technology
areas at any time. The Government will
evaluate them as time and funding
permits.

Can we propose a start that is some months out? I realize you wouldn’t pay a contractor before they perform work. We have a couple of items that hopefully, will be in process this summer. One is standing up a lab and two is we may