CAMS Industry Day Questions and Answers.pdf

Industry Day Questions and Answers: Coalition Affordable Maritime Strike (CAMS) Weapon System

Q: Are any unique propulsion system requirements for CAMS?

A: There are no unique propulsion system requirements.

Q: Any insight into the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) side? Assuming previously approved export and fairly mature technologies.

A: Export will be dependent on implemented technology to meet requirement. Previously export approved technology is not required.

Q: Will this missile be used only by U.S. partners, but Navy is going to pay and development the missile and sales via for FMS?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined.

Q: Is the first variant intended to be air launched?

A: CAMS is intended for surface, sub surface, and air-launch.

Q: Will you provide information during the Industry Day about priority targets, up front ideas about target criteria, etc.?

A: With the intention of supporting a broad base of international partners and US allies, CAMS should be capable of prosecuting a diverse set of surface and land targets.

Q: Where did the $1.5M per missile price target come from?

A: The $1.5M was derived from an Independent Government Cost Estimate

Q: Will money for this program be requested in FY 2026 and then Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) is targeted for FY2027?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. LRIP is targeted for FY2027.

Q: Request for Information (RFI) mentions providing cost breakdown for Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds for FY24, 25, 26? But, RDT&E funds have already been requested by the Navy for FY24 and 25. Are these years accurate?

A: PMA-201 is interested in understanding breakout costs for RDT&E funding requirements. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource funding solutions.

Q: Will a Request for Proposal (RFP) be pursued through an Other Transaction (OTA), such as the Naval Energetic System and Technologies (NEST), Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium (NSTIC), or Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC) consortiums?

Industry Day Questions and Answers: Coalition Affordable Maritime Strike (CAMS) Weapon System

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource funding solutions to accelerate the normal acquisition process.

Q: What are the program timelines through production including pre award and post award milestones?

A: Dependent on solution and production maturity, pre and post milestones will be determined.

Q: What are the expected production quantities and delivery rates?

A: Exact production quantities are not currently known, but expected to be 1000+ and a minimum full rate production of 250 All Up Round (AUR) / year.

Q: What are the acquisition strategy/contract vehicles?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource

Q: What is the funding profile and FY25/26 budget line identification?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource

Q: Are there opportunities for near term risk reduction / tech maturation?

A: PMA-201 recognizes there may be trade-offs in risk and technical maturity. Companies are encouraged to outline risk areas that may improve likelihood of success.

Q: Are there key/critical performance areas that are known?

A: Please refer to the CAMS Industry Day Brief.

Q: What is the timeline for acquisition strategy implementation?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource

Q: Who are the potential partners involved in development?

A: Potential partners are unknown at this time. The desire is to support Five Eyes (FVEY), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and friendly non-NATO International Partners

Q: What is the design for exportability considerations?

A: Yes, the desire is to support FVEY, NATO, and friendly non-NATO International Partners

Q: Is there discussion on how PMA-201 will handle international Government Furnished Equipment/Information (GFE/I)?

A: Handling of GFE/I will be determined as necessary and described in any future contract.

Q: What is the approach to international consortium based engineering services?

A: Unknown at this time.

Q: What are the solid rocket motor price target, performance capabilities, and programmatic considerations?

A: The CAMS missile has a desired AUR price of ~$1.5M. Performance of the rocket motor should support overall missile capability requirements.

Q: Do solutions need to be AUR or components as part of the AUR?

A: Solutions can be either AUR or components to build-up an AUR

Q: RFI states this is "….on behalf of potential international partners….". Is it the Government's intent or expectation that CAMS would be an international cooperative program, with "potential international partners" collaborating/jointly funding development & production? Or are the "potential international partners" generically intended to reference potential FMS customers only? Or is the Government considering both?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource funding solutions to accelerate the normal acquisition.

Q: Can the Government advise which countries are projected to be involved in this project?

A: Potential partners are unknown at this time. The desire is to support FVEY, NATO, and friendly non- NATO International Partners

Q: Coalition: Does the Government have any desired workshare expectations or workshare limitations/constraints across "coalition partners" countries and, if so, could the Government please specify?

A: Not at this time.

Q: RFI states "Designing for ease of production in surface, sub-surface, and air launched variants….".

Can the Government advise which specific air, surface and sub-surface platforms are intended to utilize this weapon system (e.g. which aircraft, ships, submarines)?

A: CAMS is expected to support a broad and diverse number of internationally operated platforms.

Q: RFI states "….the chosen CAMS solution will facilitate large production runs…..". Although "a minimum of 250 AURs per year" was mentioned, what is the anticipated maximum/optimum annual production quantities foreseen/desired, and what is projected total production quantity envisioned over how many years?

A: Exact production quantities are not currently known, but expected to be 1000+ and a minimum full rate production of 250 AUR / year.

Q: RFI states "…prosecuting a diverse set of surface and land target sets...". Can the Government provide additional information/specificity on what type of surface and land targets are anticipated?

A: With the intention of supporting a broad base of international partners and US allies, CAMS should

Q: Is the identified mandatory range requirement of a "lethal strike at minimum of 140NM" for air-launched variant only, or for all variants?

A: The requirement of a lethal strike at minimum of 140NM is for all variants.

Q: RFI identifies the desired guidance requirement as: "Incorporates any guidance system that detects and targets moving surface combatants, surface targets and stationary land targets." Can the Government provide further definition of the types, sizes and classes of targets relevant to the desired guidance requirement?

A: With the intention of supporting a broad base of international partners and US allies, CAMS should

Q: Ship Launch Envelope: Is there a Sea State associated with the Ship Launch Envelope? Would assuming Sea State 3 be appropriate?

A: A Sea State condition for surface launch is undetermined. It is expected a CAMS solution would be capable of being deployed under adverse weather conditions. Capabilities solutions could include a Sea State performance trade space assessment within the triad of cost, schedule, and performance.

Q: Vertical Launch System (VLS) Launch: Is this expected to be single, dual and/or quad pack?

A: A formal VLS integration requirement has not been defined.

Q: Countermeasure Resistance: Does the desired requirement of having a "Navigation System capable of operating in a Global Positioning System (GPS) degraded/denied/spoofed environment" mean that there would be no GPS throughout the entire flight?

A: There are open source media reporting of contested GPS environments around the world today.

Industry's inputs to providing solutions which may allow a weapon to effectively operate in a GPS contested environment are welcome.

Q: Is post launch communications from shooter platform to weapon desired?

A: Yes

Q: LRIP Timeline: "No later than (NLT) 1st Qtr. Fiscal Year 2027" - Is this the desired award timeline?

What is the desired timeline for 1st LRIP delivery and completion of all pertinent LRIP deliveries?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource

Q: The RFI states: "Provide a cost breakdown of FY24, FY25 and FY26 …." Because GFY24 is almost over, it is acceptable for the cost breakdown not to include any costs for GFY24? When is the expected start in GFY25 for purposes of the cost breakdown?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource

Q: Are international countries expected to participate, associated launch platforms of interest, international approach (i.e. International Cooperative Program (ICP), FMS, etc.)?

A: Potential partners are unknown at this time. The desire is to support FVEY, NATO, and friendly non- NATO International Partners. The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource funding solutions to accelerate the normal acquisition process.

Q: Is there additional information on prospective technical requirements?

A: Not at this time.

Q: What is NAVAIR’s planned acquisition approach, timeline for non-recurring engineering (NRE) contract awards, etc.?

A: PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource funding solutions to accelerate the normal acquisition process.

Q: Are there any range limits that would limit supportability?

A: PMA-201 is not limiting range at this time.

Q: Can any submission be longer than the 10 pages?

A: RFI responses are not to exceed 10 pages.

Q: Will classified submissions count against the 10 page limit? Or can it be a separate addendum?

A: Classified submissions do not count against the 10 page limit and can be a separate addendum.

Classified submissions should be mailed in accordance with directions outlined in the RFI and shall be postmarked or electronically submitted by 16 September 2024.

Q: Is it intended to be a single system that meets all requirements or family of systems or multiple independent systems that support various air launched/surface launched systems? If the latter, how many variants will be considered?

A: CAMS is intended to use a common architecture with some variance of configurations to support various air launch and surface launch requirements. It is unlikely that a single system could meet all requirements but it is desirable that variance is limited in order to increase supportability and production.

Q: Is the Navy or other defense service planning to act as the "go between" with industry and FMS entities? If so, then to what extent and capacity? If not, then will industry be working directly with FMS countries?

A: NAVAIR PMA-201 intends to be the Implementing Agency (IA) for the CAMS program.

Q: With CAMS being an FMS program with no US funding, is CAMS subjected to continuing resolution funding rules regarding new start programs?

A: The contracting strategy has not been determined. PMA-201 is exploring all contracting and resource funding solutions to accelerate the normal acquisition process. It is not yet known if Continuing Resolution (CR) funding rules will apply.

Q: With the wide range of VLS platforms, will a separate RFI/RFP be released once the base CAMS specifications have been established, or is it intended that the VLS system be included as part of this RFI response?

A: The primary focus of this RFI is on the CAMS weapon; however, a total package approach including VLS requirements is desirable.

Q: Will slides be made available?

A: The slide deck that was briefed at Industry Day is available for download at SAM.gov.

Q: Will there be opportunities to meet for additional 1v1s after RFI submissions?

A: Outside of the CAMS Industry Day and with regards to the RFI, there will be no further opportunities for 1v1s.

Q: Will Government email addresses be shared?

A: Please refer back to SAM.gov for the appropriate Government POC email addresses.

Q: Are slides going to be distributed?

A: The slide deck that was briefed at Industry Day is available for download at SAM.gov.

Q: Can we get a rough understanding of what type of land targets would be considered?

A: With the intention of supporting a broad base of international partners and US allies, CAMS should

Q: Is penetration required?

A: PMA-201 is unable to answer at this time.

Q: Is there a need for a mission planning system to be included?

A: Requirements for a specific mission planning system have not yet been defined. Potential respondents are not required to include a mission planning system but should identify if one is designated for use with any CAMS solution.

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Please submit all questions to PMA201CAMS@us.navy.mil