Attachment 3 - White Paper Template 12Feb25 Final.pdf

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Lightweight Machine Gun-Assault (LMG-A) Call for White Papers
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This is a white paper template and instructions document for the Lightweight Machine Gun-Assault (LMG-A) solicitation from U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The template specifies that white papers must be no longer than 10 pages and requires specific formatting including 8.5x11 inch pages, Times New Roman 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and sequential page numbering. Graphics and tables must use minimum 8-point font. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word 2016, Excel 2016, or PDF format.

The template requires four main sections: 1) Executive Summary describing the proposed technology, 2) Technology Concept detailing unique aspects and technical specifications related to the Technology Focus Area, 3) Company Viability including company overview, financials, facilities, personnel, and go-to-market strategy, and 4) ROM Cost/Schedule laying out rough order of magnitude costs and timeline with assumptions. Companies must provide their name, title, date, point of contact, contact information, CAGE code, SAM Universal Identifier, and details about their product including size, weight, technical design, TRL level, test data, manufacturing capacity, and quality control. An estimated cost per item for TRL 8 level items is required.

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White Paper Submission

Provide Company Name, Title, Date, Point of Contact, E-Mail Address/Phone/Address, Cage Code, and

Sam Universal Identifier#.

Please provide an overview of your product including how your item meets the requirements outlined in

Attachment 1, the anticipated size suite, the weight, technical design, technology readiness level (TRL), any test data available, breakdown of work done to develop and field the device, management best practices, manufacturing capacity, and Quality Control. Please provide an estimated cost per item for a

TLR 8 level item.

White papers will be no longer than 10 pages in the below format. However, test data may be attached as a separate document and will not be counted as additional pages.

PAGE SIZE AND FORMAT:

A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. The text size shall be no less than what is equivalent to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 12 point, uncompressed font. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and 1 inch on the side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially. Embedded tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical and shall be uncomplicated and legible. For tables, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point. The electronic copies of the submission shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Office Word 2016, Office Excel 2016, pdf as applicable.

White Paper Submission

Ensure that your White Paper covers the following areas:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Provide a more detailed description/summary of your technology (if desired).

TECHNOLOGY CONCEPT: Describe the unique aspects of your technology, any detailed technical specifications, and the proposed work as it relates to the Technology Focus Area.

COMPANY VIABILITY: Provide a brief overview of the company, and a summary of current fundraising or of the top line (gross sales/revenues). You may also describe any facilities, personnel, qualifications, liquidity or solvency information, product commercialization, or go-to-market strategy that speaks to your company’s strengths.

ROM COST/SCHEDULE: Lay out your Rough Order of Magnitude for cost and schedule to implement your company’s solution. You may want to list the variables that could influence the cost and schedule, and you may want to include any assumptions made in calculating the ROM cost and schedule.

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