Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML)-Lite Prototype Effort
- Client
- Dept of Defense
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 541715
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Abbie Chatelain
Description
AI GeneratedThe U.S. Government requires a Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML)-Lite prototype to provide a mobile, autonomous launcher platform capable of cross-domain offensive and defensive fires using a Modular Open Systems Approach. The effort includes a Phase 1 industry demonstration at Talisman Sabre 2027 with a priced prototype acquisition option for additional units, New Equipment Training, and Contractor Logistics Support, followed by a Phase 2 prototype maturation and common architecture integration. To apply, selected respondents evaluated from the initial Request for Solutions Brief must submit Phase 1 proposals for Other Transaction Agreements by November 20 November 2026, which must include a draft Phase 1 Statement of Work. The effort requires Performer investment for the demonstration effort, and initial awards will be paid in two installments upon completing required milestones. The provided text does not specify applicant eligibility criteria, question deadlines, evaluation methods, or specific budget limits.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- W50RAJ27CAML_LITE
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Army › W6DV PEO M & S Redstone
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 15, 2026
- NAICS
- 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product/service code
- AC33
- Contracting contact
- Abbie Chatelain
abigail.e.chatelain.civ@army.mil - Additional contact
- Amy Johnson
amy.d.johnson30.ctr@army.mil
Read the official notice description
This RFSB is the first step of a competitive process under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 for the award of CAML-Lite prototype Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). The Government will evaluate Solutions Briefs and intends to issue an RFPP to selected respondents. Please refer to the attached RFSB document for additional information.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2024
22,925 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$5.3B
- 2. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC$4.2B
- 3. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$3.8B
- 4. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC$3.0B
- 5. THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$2.2B
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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