AFLCMC Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Innovative Execution
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, has established the Armament Directorate Rapid Response (ADRR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) as a competitive, flexible mechanism to enable rapid development and deployment of innovative weapons capabilities using commercial or minimally modified commercial items. This CSO acts as an umbrella solicitation under 10 U.S.C. 3458 and DFARS Subpart 212.70, focusing on accelerated acquisition and digital modernization efforts to address evolving armament system requirements. It allows the posting of discrete Spirals—targeted solicitations with specific calls to action—for which the Government may later seek proposals under FAR Part 12 or other transaction agreements, though no funding or requests for proposals are currently active. The CSO was initially open for 12 months through June 2025 and has been extended through June 2026, with multiple administrative updates and additions to supporting documentation, including several Spirals addressing programs such as ERAM, Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM), and the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP). Several Spirals have been issued under this CSO, including the now-closed ERAM Spiral RFP limited to a select group of vendors, the LACM and CAMP requests for information or white papers, and the more recent Family of Affordable Mass Missiles – Beyond Adversary’s Reach (FAMM-BAR) RFI with a corresponding Industry Day planned for May 2026. The CSO promotes transparency, rapid industry engagement, and use of digital tools, including reference architectures like the Weapons Government Reference Architecture (GRA), to support accelerated development. While the CSO does not constitute a contractual commitment or financial obligation by the Government at this stage, it provides a structured pathway for industry to engage with evolving armament requirements, emphasizing agility, innovation, and collaboration in delivering advanced weaponry capabilities. Point of contact details are provided for inquiries, affirming the open communications framework intended to stimulate solutions across the defense industrial base.
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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Armament Directorate at Eglin, AFB FL will utilize this CSO for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Spirals with specific calls to action. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transactions. This posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO.
The AFLCMC ADRR CSO has been open for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 04 June 2025. Following a subsequent review, it was extended for an additional 12-month period ending on 04 June 2026. This CSO is now validated and extended for an additional 12-month extension, establishing a new closing date of 04 June 2027.
On 30 Sep 25 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to include three (3) additional articles.
On 25 Nov 25 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to include four (4) additional articles.
On 03 Feb 25 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to administratively update the 25 Nov 25 posting to correctly reflect the addition of four (4) additional articles, and post an updated attachment with correctly numbered articles.
On 20 Mar 26 the AFLCMC ADRR CSO was updated to administratively update Attachment 2 - Weapons GRA Quick Start Guide from version 4.1 to version 5.1.
Attachment 1 WOSA Reference Architecture available upon request.
CLOSED - AMENDMENT 1 ERAM Spiral RFP. *UPDATED 17 JULY 2024* (Updates underlined below)
This Spiral is a request for proposals for the ERAM program Phases 1 and 2. Responses to this Spiral are limited to the original 16 vendors identified via RFI posted to SAM.gov in February 2024. If a company not identified though by the RFI would like to be considered, it must request permission and subsequently be approved via email to Garet Simmons (Robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil). All additional details can be found in the ERAM Spiral RFP attachment. The attachments listed in the RFP are attached within the PDF. Please contact Garet Simmons (robert.simmons.37@us.af.mil) with any questions or concerns.
PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE: No Later Than 26 July 2024 @ 5:00 PM (Central)
CLOSED - AMENDMENT 2 LUGGED AFFORDABLE CRUISE MISSLE (LACM) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
This Spiral is a request for information for the Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile (LACM). All information regarding the RFI can be found at the link labeled "Lugged Affordable Cruise Missile RFI" in the link section of this CSO. Responses are due NLT 28 Jul 25 @ 1400CDT to sara.riley@us.af.mil.
CLOSED - AMENDMENT 3 COUNTER-AIR MISSILE PROGRAM (CAMP) REQUST FOR WHITE PAPERS
This Spiral is a request for white papers for the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP). All information regarding the request for white papers can be found at the link labeled “CAMP Request for White Papers” in the attachments/links section of the CSO below. All questions should be directed to Jill Harms at jill.harms.1@us.af.mil.
AMENDMENT 4 NOTICE OF AFLCMC/EBIW INDUSTRY DAY
From 5-6 May 2026, AFLCMC/EBIW will be hosting an Industry Day at the University of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility (REEF). A Request for Information (RFI) will be posted at a later date providing further detail and invitation information. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor official announcements for the release of the RFI.
AMENDMENT 5 FAMM-BAR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION *UPDATED 3 JUNE 2026* (Updates underlined below)
This Spiral is a request for information for the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles – Beyond Adversary’s Reach (FAMM-BAR). All information regarding the request for white papers can be found at the link labeled “FAMM-BAR RFI” in the attachments/links section of the CSO below. Interested sources should submit their information via email only. Please include “RFI Response: FAMM-BAR” in the subject line and reply no later than 1700 hrs on 29 April 2026 to the following email AFLCMC.EBIW.Contracting@us.af.mil. For sources interested in attending the FAMM-BAR Industry Day on 6 May 2026, please refer to Section 5.0, Submission Instructions, for further details. The FAMM-BAR RFI Q&A document has been uploaded to the linked RFI posting and will be updated as additional questions are received. AMENDMENT NOTICE: Requirement Separation, Industry Day Questions and Answers (Q&A), and Call for Updates. All information regarding this amendment notice can be found at the link labeled “FAMM-P BAR RFI” in the attachments/links section of the CSO below. FAMM-P BAR RFI submission updates are due NLT 10:00 AM Central Time on 12 June 2026.