Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP) Request for White Papers
ID: FA865826R0001Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8659 AFLCMC EBIEGLIN AFB, FL, 32542-6883, USA

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GUIDED MISSILES (1410)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77afa659ca7c42fabc5739735b3fdada/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), is soliciting white papers for the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP), aimed at developing a low-cost, ground-launched counter-air missile with potential adaptability to air-to-air variants. The initiative seeks innovative industry proposals that focus on modular, open-system designs and high-TRL technologies, with a goal of achieving a first flight within nine months and maintaining an All-Up Round cost below $500,000 for an annual production of 1,000 to 3,500 units. This program is critical for enhancing the U.S. Air Force's capabilities in affordable mass munitions and aligns with the M-Series approach for rapid prototyping and development. Interested parties must submit their white papers by 5:00 p.m. Central on December 16, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Jill Harms at jill.harms.1@us.af.mil or Lt Col Nicolas Zimmerman at nicolas.zimmerman.1@us.af.mil.

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    Jill Harms
    jill.harms.1@us.af.mil
    Maj Martin Span
    martin.span.1@us.af.mil
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    CAMP Request For White Papers.pdf
    The Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP) seeks white papers for a low-cost, ground-launched counter-air missile, adaptable to air-to-air variants. This initiative, part of the FY25 reconciliation and H.R.1, aims to develop affordable mass munitions, aligning with the U.S. Air Force's M-Series approach. The program prioritizes modular, open-system designs using high-TRL technologies for rapid prototyping, with a target of first flight within nine months and an All-Up Round cost below $500K for 1,000-3,500 units annually. Phase 1 focuses on a 24-month ground-launched system, delivering a Product Level Technical Data Package for high-rate production. The government encourages innovative commercial solutions and strong industry partnerships, inviting proposals on system concepts, program approach, pricing, organization, and adherence to M-Series Playbook attributes like modularity, digital engineering, data rights, affordability, producibility, testing, and exportability. Respondents should detail their experience and preferred contract vehicle.
    FA865926R0001 Questions and Answers (1Dec25).pdf
    The government extended the response deadline for FA8658-26-R-0001 to December 16, 2025. This Request for White Papers (RFP) focuses on the Conventional Air-Launched Missile Prototype (CAMP) program, aiming to develop a ground-launched capability as a pathway to a low-cost air-to-air missile. The government seeks industry proposals for viable program approaches, including recommended capability cycle durations and plans for Agile development. Key aspects include exploring fire control, cuing, and launch solutions compatible with DAF/Joint systems, with specific requirements to be defined iteratively. The government encourages industry to explore multiple employment concepts, including distributed unmanned ground-launched systems, and will not constrain trade space by pre-defining target characteristics. The CAMP program requires the use of CAMEO software and SysML for its modeling language in conjunction with the Weapon Government Reference Architecture (wGRA).
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