FALCONS AoI Questions - Government Responses

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The CSO requirements state that all solutions briefs, presentations, and proposals must be unclassified. For the purpose of the FALCONS Solution Brief, can Offerors submit CUI? If yes, Yes, Offerors may submit CUI information and a DoD SAFELink can be provided. 10/16/2026 should Offerors request a DoD SAFELink?
The white paper organization list in 8.2 does not list the Test Verification Matrix (TVM) as it's own narrative section, but in section 9.5 of the white paper content requirements, TVM is listed as its The TVM should not be a separate section under 8.2. As stated, the TVM should own narrative section where Offerors can describe global considerations. Is it the Government's 10/16/2026
be an appendix to the WP to describe global considerations expectation that TVM should have it's own narrative section, resulting in 12 white paper sections for 8.2?
Should the Test Verification Matrix (TVM) be submitted as a separate matrix as its own appendix in the White Paper or as a separate attachment to the WP? Or should the TVM responses be included The TVM section of the Compliance Matrix is a drop down list that should identify the method. Offerors may provide additional information regarding their TVM 10/16/2026
as part of the performance spec compliance matrix appendix (9.4)? selection in the TVM appendix as stated in the above question.

Can graphics be included as appendices and excluded from page count? Can Offerors include an acronym list as appendix of their White Paper and have it excluded from the page count?
Is there a defined timeline after prototype development when full capabilities relative to the performance specification must be met?
Is there any defined weighting for the evaluation criteria? Is the PVMY still going to be a requirement for FALCONS?

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The instructions in the CSO Amendment 33 document state that all solutions briefs must include "... a rough order of magnitude price for the proposed solution and include desired payment terms.". The FALCONS AoI White Paper instructions state in section 9.9 that Offerors must provide Yes, a ROM is required as part of the white paper submission. It may be provided "7.Estimated unit-cost drivers for potential follow-on production" and" 8.Estimated unit cost at 10/16/2026
as an appendix, attachment, or a separate document.
representative quantities of 22, 51, 101". There is no mention of a ROM in the FALCONS AoI instructions. Can the Government confirm if a ROM is required as part of the submission for the