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 production and related support of ALE-55 Decoy Systems, specifically for integration with the BQM-34S Aerial Target and ALQ-167 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy Pod. This procurement aims to secure follow-on efforts necessary for the production of the ALE-55 system, which is critical for use on full-scale fixed-wing aircraft during weapons system test and evaluation. The anticipated contract award is expected in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, with a delivery timeline of 12 months post-award, and interested parties can submit capability statements to the primary contact, Tamiko C. Blackson, at tamiko.c.blackson.civ@us.navy.mil.

    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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