QAs dated 9 May 2024.pdf
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This document contains Questions and Answers (Q&As) dated 9 May 2024 for the Ephemeral Paragon (E-Gon) solicitation under the Rapid Advanced Capability Transition (ReACT) Multiple Authority Announcement. The key details are:
The solicitation (FA8650-24-S-9760) is seeking an advanced software suite of tactical single-ship Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities. Offerors must submit one white paper per technical area, and can submit multiple white papers for a single technical area if proposing unique approaches. Offerors must submit a separate request by 17 May 2024 to receive the classified appendix for any technical areas they are interested in. Classified appendices will be distributed to vetted offerors on 22 May 2024. White papers are limited to 5 pages total, with up to 3 pages allowed in a classified addendum. The solicitation is being issued by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory.
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FA8650-24-S-9760
Ephemeral Paragon (E-Gon)
Question and Answers (Q&As)
Q&As dated 9 May 2024
Question: Could you clarify from 4.1.2 White Paper Limits – Are technical areas required to be captured in separate white papers or is it permissible to include multiple areas in a single paper?
Answer: AFRL expects potential offerors to submit ONE (1) White Paper for EACH Technical Area. An offeror may submit more then ONE (1) White Paper for a Technical Area if the offeror wishes to propose unique technical approaches for a single Technical Area. Since each White Paper must be tied to a single Technical Area, offerors should clearly identify the Technical Area on the White Paper.
AFRL would also like to reiterate the following important points:
1. Reference Solicitation Paragraph 2.2: Once an offeror has received the CUI Information Package containing the CUI Statement of Objectives (SOO) and detailed Technical Area Descriptions, offerors must then submit a SEPARATE REQUEST to indicate their desire to receive the Classified Appendix for a Technical Area. Classified information will only be provided for those Technical Areas specifically requested. Please pay particular attention to the dates identified in Attachment 2, Classified Appendix Request Instructions. Requests for Classified Appendices MUST be received by 17 May 2024. AFRL will distribute Classified Appendices to the vetted potential offerors via the appropriate means on 22 May 2024. AFRL will utilize identical shipping speeds for all offerors and anticipates no less than 2-day mail options; potential offerors can expect to receive information on or before 24 May 2024.
2. Reference Solicitation Paragraph 5.2.1: This paragraph states, “Of the 5 pages allowed, up to 3 pages may be segregated into a classified addendum. If the offeror chooses not to submit a classified addendum, they may use the additional 3 pages at the unclassified level. The total White Paper submission, including any classified addendum shall not exceed 5 pages. NOTE: Any information contained in the White Paper that relates to information derived from any Classified Appendix received must remain classified and should be included in the classified addendum.” While AFRL recognizes that a White Paper may not need a classified addendum to be considered fully responsive, potential offerors should, at a minimum, review the applicable Technical Area Classified Appendices for a full understanding of the MVP, Objective and Exemplar product goals.
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