# Ground-Based Launcher Request for Information (RFI)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8612rfic3bm20260002

- Solicitation number: FA8612_RFI_C3BM_2026_0002
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8612 AFLCMC C3BM C3 (FA8612)
- NAICS: 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1440 Launchers, Guided Missile
- Place of performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- First posted: July 17, 2026
- Last posted: August 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/480d76505c444ae3b9d369ff6cd442ee/view

## Description

Revision 1 - The RFI submission due date has been extended to 14 August 2026, 1700 EST.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio is conducting market research to identify viable industry solutions for a Ground-Based Launcher. This is a Request For Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for market research purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.

This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force (AF) is not seeking proposals, nor will it accept unsolicited proposals at this time. Please see the attached document for additional details.

## Publications

- July 17, 2026: Sources sought, due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 253ba249cff34951a7f7ee5829b1f594. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/253ba249cff34951a7f7ee5829b1f594/view
- August 7, 2026: Sources sought, due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 480d76505c444ae3b9d369ff6cd442ee. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/480d76505c444ae3b9d369ff6cd442ee/view

## Points of contact

- Christopher Core, christopher.core@us.af.mil
- Heather Bakker, heather.bakker.1@us.af.mil

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