Phase 1 – 18 July 2023 Government Only Collaboration Event (CE): SOFWERX will host the Collaboration Event (CE) with Government stakeholders focused on FOSOV needs. During this event, Government stakeholders will identify and prioritize requirements and desirements for the FOSOV needs and will also identify current limitations with existing tools and ideate ways to fill capability gaps. Problem statement(s) will be developed to frame FOSOV needs. Outcomes from the Government Only Collaboration Event will shape the Industry, Academia, and Laboratory Collaboration Event on/around 30 August. 

Tentative Agenda
All times listed are in ET
8:00 – 8:20: Participants arrive at SOFWERX
8:20 – 8:25: SOFWERX Welcome
8:25 – 9:30: Stakeholder Overview & Problem Set
9:30 – 9:45: Break
9:45 – 10:25: Current Limitations Breakout
10:25 – 11:25: Ways to Overcome Limitations Breakout
11:30 – 12:30: Lunch (on your own)
12:30 – 2:30: Problem Statement Development
2:30 – 2:45: Break
2:45 – 3:45: Problem Statement Briefs
3:45 – 4:30: Voting
4:30 – 5:00: Path Forward

Note: Agenda is subject to change

Phase 2 – 30 August 2023 Collaboration Event (CE): SOFWERX will host a Collaboration Event (CE) with Industry, Academic, and Laboratory partners focused on FOSOV needs. During this event, Warfighters will interact with potential solution offerors and further communicate operational needs and desirements. Participation in this event is not mandatory, however, it is designed to provide insights to ensure potential offerors understand the problem set(s) fully and to increase the likelihood of matching their technologies with Warfighter needs. This CE is also an opportunity for attendees to meet and form partnerships that may provide a more comprehensive solution. If you do not wish to participate in the CE, you are free to submit your technology on/around 20 September for the AE. Request to attend the CE below, NLT 14 August.

Tentative Agenda
All times listed are in ET
0900-0930: Attendees Check-In
0945-1000: SOFWERX?Welcome Remarks? 
1000-1015: Stakeholder Remarks? 
1015-1200: Problem Statement Round Robin? 
1200-1330: Lunch (On Your Own)? 
1330-1400:?Large Group Q&A 
1400-1430: Networking
1430-1445: Technologies, Techniques, and POCs Submissions
1445-1500: Wrap-Up and Follow-On Event Schedules/Q&A
1500: Optional SOFWERX 101 & Tour 

Note: Agenda is subject to change
This event will be held in-person at SOFWERX.

Phase 3 – 20 September 2023 to 18 October 2023 Submissions to the Assessment Event (AE) Open: Interested respondents who could potentially provide solutions that meet the needs of USSOCOM are encouraged to submit their capability for USSOCOM review. To submit your technology for potential Phase 5 attendance, please review the assessment criteria and follow the submission instructions that will be near the bottom of this webpage on/around 20 September.

Phase 3a – 04 October 2023 Q&A Telecon: Interested offerors may participate in a virtual Q&A session to better understand the PM’s specific technology objectives. The telecon will take place on 04 October from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET. RSVP form will be available on/around 20 September. 

Phase 4 – 18 October 2023 to 27 October 2023 Downselect: USSOCOM will downselect those respondents/submissions they feel have the highest potential to satisfy their technology needs. Favorably evaluated submissions will receive an invitation to attend the AE on/around 30 October.

Phase 5 – 14 November 2023 to 16 November 2023 Assessment Event (AE): During the AE, selected participants will be allotted a one-on-one session with the USSOCOM evaluation panel to pitch, demonstrate, and/or discuss their solutions. The forum will include a Q&A portion and discussions may continue outside of the event. Solution brief presentation guidelines will be outlined in the event invitation and solutions will be assessed according to the criteria in the link provided below. If the USSOCOM evaluation panel favorably evaluates a solution brief, negotiations for Phase 6 may immediately begin.

This event will be held in person at SOFWERX. 

Phase 6 – Path Forward: Successfully negotiated awards may fall under any combination of these categories:

• Business to business research and development agreement as a sub-award through the SOFWERX Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) (15 U.S. Code Section 3715)
• OTA for research or prototype projects (10 U.S. Code Sections 4021, 4022)
  • An award under 10 U. S. Code, Section 4022 may result in the further award of a follow-on production agreement without additional competition based on successful prototype completion. The Government may make this follow-on production award even if all successful prototype criteria are not fully met during the prototype project.
• Procurement for experimental purposes (10 U.S. Code Section 4023)
• Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (15 U.S. Code Section 3710a)
• Prizes for advanced technology achievements (10 U. S. Code Section 4025) and/or prize competitions (15 U.S. Code 3719)
• FAR-based procurement contract 

NOTE: Awardees may need to be compliant with NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Non-Federal Systems and Organizations

Government, Industry, Academia, National Labs, and Non-Traditional Attendees

1. RSVP to the 30 August 2023 Collaboration Event: Click Here to Request to Attend (NLT 14 August)
2. Review Assessment Criteria: Will be Posted on/around 20 September
3. Download the White Paper Template: Will be Posted on/around 20 September
4. Complete the Submission Form: Will be Posted on/around 20 September

Questions?? 
For event-related questions, please contact Bridget Stauffer, bridget.stauffer@sofwerx.org