FALCONS AoI Questions - Government Responses

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3.2.1 // 9.9

Bullet #4 / 5 // 10

The instructions in the CSO Amendment 33 document state that all solutions briefs must include "... a Yes, a ROM is required as part of the white paper submission. It may be provided rough order of magnitude price for the proposed solution and include desired payment terms.". The as an appendix, attachment, or a separate document.
FALCONS AoI White Paper instructions state in section 9.9 that Offerors must provide "7.Estimated unit-cost drivers for potential follow-on production" and" 8.Estimated unit cost at 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 FALCONS White Paper? If so, should this be provided as a separate document?

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3.1

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8.2 & 9.5

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9.5

9-10

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

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