ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) Hardware Procurement

Update 11: 14 November 2024: The solicitation response date has been extended from 2 December 2024 to 15 January 2025. Please see amendment 0001 posted in the attachments. 

Update 10: 5 November 2024: Section L has been reposted. Updated section L includes instructions for utilization of the PPI tool. Information has been added to page 18-26 of the Section L document. Prior version of Section L has been removed from the attachments to prevent duplication. 

Update 9: 1 November 2024: TM-86-01N has been included in attachments

Update 8: 31 October 2024. The final solicitation and all applicable attachments .... Read More

Update 10: 5 November 2024: Section L has been reposted. Updated section L includes instructions for utilization of the PPI tool. Information has been added to page 18-26 of the Section L document. Prior version of Section L has been removed from the attachments to prevent duplication. 

Update 9: 1 November 2024: TM-86-01N has been included in attachments

Update 8: 31 October 2024. The final solicitation and all applicable attachments have been posted. Please make note of the RFP return date of 2 December 2024 at 4:00 pm Eastern. 

- Due to this effort crossing fiscal years, .... Read More

Update 9: 1 November 2024: TM-86-01N has been included in attachments

Update 8: 31 October 2024. The final solicitation and all applicable attachments have been posted. Please make note of the RFP return date of 2 December 2024 at 4:00 pm Eastern. 

- Due to this effort crossing fiscal years, the solicitatiton number has been updated to reflect a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 solicitation number. The Solicitation number is hereby updated to FA8523-25-R-0002

- An updated Technical Data Package is available for request. When requesting the updated Technical Data Package, please utilize the following instructions:

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Update 8: 31 October 2024. The final solicitation and all applicable attachments have been posted. Please make note of the RFP return date of 2 December 2024 at 4:00 pm Eastern. 

- Due to this effort crossing fiscal years, the solicitatiton number has been updated to reflect a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 solicitation number. The Solicitation number is hereby updated to FA8523-25-R-0002

- An updated Technical Data Package is available for request. When requesting the updated Technical Data Package, please utilize the following instructions:

- To request access to the updated Technical Data Package, please send an .... Read More

Update 2: 17 June 2024 - DRAFT RFP Question and Answer document has been uploaded

Update 1: 20 May 2024 – DRAFT RFP and applicable attachments have been uploaded. The DRAFT RFP will be posted for 30 days ending 19 June 2024 at 4:00 pm Eastern. Questions regarding the DRAFT RFP shall be submitted to Mellissa Smith ( mellissa.smith@us.af.mil ) and Daniel Daniels ( daniel.daniels.2@us.af.mil ). Questions will be compiled with answers posted weekly.

This is a notice of intent that Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/WNKD anticipates issuing a solicitation for the AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS). .... Read More

Update 1: 20 May 2024 – DRAFT RFP and applicable attachments have been uploaded. The DRAFT RFP will be posted for 30 days ending 19 June 2024 at 4:00 pm Eastern. Questions regarding the DRAFT RFP shall be submitted to Mellissa Smith ( mellissa.smith@us.af.mil ) and Daniel Daniels ( daniel.daniels.2@us.af.mil ). Questions will be compiled with answers posted weekly.

This is a notice of intent that Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/WNKD anticipates issuing a solicitation for the AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS). The AN/ALE-47 CMDS is an integrated, threat-adaptive, reprogrammable, computer-controlled airborne defensive system. The AN/ALE-47 dispenses .... Read More

This is a notice of intent that Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/WNKD anticipates issuing a solicitation for the AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS). The AN/ALE-47 CMDS is an integrated, threat-adaptive, reprogrammable, computer-controlled airborne defensive system. The AN/ALE-47 dispenses countermeasure decoys (Chaff, Flare, and others) against radar and infrared homing threats to enhance aircraft survivability.

The AN/ALE-47 CMDS procurable under this effort consists of the Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), each of which consist of lower assemblies called Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs). The Air Force and Army support the AN/ALE-47 with two-level maintenance concept. The Navy supports the AN/ALE-47 .... Read More