Attachment 2-RFW_Go_No Go Eval.pdf

Phase I Go/No-Go Evaluation Criteria

Solicitation: Launched Effects (LE) Prototype Project (RFW-DOTAC-ARMY-2026-001) Sponsor: PM UAS / DoW Drone OTA Consortium

Key Takeaway (BLUF)

To advance to the Phase III technical and cost evaluation, a submission must receive a "GO" on all Administrative, Eligibility, and Basic Formatting criteria. Failure to meet even a single "GO" threshold will result in immediate rejection without technical review.

1. Phase I Gatekeeper Criteria (Immediate Rejection)

These criteria are evaluated immediately upon receipt of the email. If any of these are missed, the package is rejected without being opened.

Evaluation

Factor Criteria for "GO"

Result

(GO / NO-

GO)

1.1 Submission Email Address

Sent directly to DMConsortium@army.mil. [ ]

1.2 Email Subject Line

Must explicitly contain the solicitation number: RFW- DOTAC-ARMY-2026-001. (No solicitation number =

NO REVIEW).

1.3 Submission Deadline

Received on or before August 14, 2026. [ ]

2. Mandatory Eligibility & Security (Gate 2)

The offeror must meet these administrative and legal baseline requirements at the time of Phase I submission.

Evaluation

Factor Criteria for "GO"

Result

(GO / NO-

GO)

2.1 Consortium Membership

Must be registered under Pool 1 (Unrestricted), Pool 2 (Small Business) or Pool 3 (Non-Traditional Defense Contractor) of the DoW Drone OTA Consortium.

2.2

SAM & UEI

Registration

Must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.

https://www.google.com/url?q=mailto%3ADMConsortium%40army.mil

2.3 JCP Certification

Must have an approved DD Form 2345 (Joint Certification Program) prior to award to legally receive and handle restricted technical data.

2.4 Cybersecurity Standards

Verification of compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI).

2.5 Export Control Compliance

Explicit confirmation of compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations.

2.6 Non-Traditional Partnering

Traditional contractors must identify a cost-sharing approach (per Sec 5.3) or partner with a Non- Traditional Defense Contractor (NDC) per 10 U.S.C.

§ 4022.

3. Document Formatting & Page Constraints (Gate 3)

The physical white paper must strictly adhere to the formatting constraints to protect the integrity of the competitive process.

Evaluation

Factor Criteria for "GO"

Result (GO /

NO-GO)

3.1 Page Limit

Maximum of 5 pages (excluding the Cover Page).

Any page beyond page 5 will not be evaluated.

3.2 Typography & Layout

Must be formatted in 12 pt Arial, single-spaced. [ ]

4. Required Content Elements (Gate 4)

The white paper must address all four required structural sections. Missing sections will result in a "NO-GO".

Required Section

Must Contain:

Result

(GO / NO-

GO)

4.1 Technical Concept

Detailed LE system/component description specifying the autonomy level (Human-in-the-Loop, Human-on-the-Loop, or Human-out-of-the-Loop).

4.2 Delivery & Production

Current manufacturing capacity, monthly production rates, lead times, and verification of immediate delivery readiness.

4.3 Demonstration History

Past performance data and reports from previous tests/demos hosted by the United States Government.

4.4 Rough Order of Magnitude

Cost estimate for manufacturing, testing, integration, delivery, and personnel support.

Final Evaluation Summary

[ ] ALL GOs --> PASSED Gatekeeper Evaluation. Proceed to Phase I Technical Panel Review.

[ ] ANY NO-GO --> REJECTED. Package is non-compliant and will not be reviewed further.