ALE-55 and Decoy Development, Integration, and Production for BQM-34S Aerial Target Advanced Off-Board (AOB) Pod and ALQ-167 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) Pod
ID: N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM208-0039Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d34527eaf8cb466cbd7f66e1822809c9/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is seeking to negotiate a sole source contract for the development, integration, and production of the ALE-55 and ALQ-167 decoy systems for the BQM-34S Aerial Target. This procurement aims to secure follow-on efforts necessary for the ALE-55 towed decoy system and the ALQ-167 pod system, which are critical for full-scale fixed wing aircraft operations and weapons system test and evaluation. The anticipated contract award is expected in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, with delivery scheduled for seven months post-award. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Ashley Eaton at ashley.r.eaton6.civ@us.navy.mil, while subcontracting inquiries should be directed to BAE Systems' Subcontracts Manager, Kim Lafleur, at kim.lafleur@baesystems.com.

    Point(s) of Contact
    EATON, ASHLEY
    ASHLEY.R.EATON6.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
    SUMMERS, TYLER
    TYLER.M.SUMMERS2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
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