ALE-50 RFI.pdf

ALE-50 Chassis, Launcher Controller, and Control Dispenser Repair

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and repair of the ALE-50 Chassis, Launcher Controller, and Control Dispenser for use by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel. The level of security clearance for this effort is Secret. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment, and services. The contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. The government is currently in a sole-source position due to lack of data.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the ALE-50 requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to: PCO, Kenneth Dickman, kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil, Contract Specialist, Clyde Kincaide III, clyde.kincaide@us.af.mil, or LM, Rodrez Carson, rodrez.carson@us.af.mil.

mailto:kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the repair of below ALE-50 National Stock Numbers (NSNs). This requirement is for repair services. The anticipated repair services will begin FY26 and continue through FY28. The projected Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) for the repair effort is 7-28 per year for NSN 5865- 01-479-2456EW, 71 per year for NSN 5865-01-481-1841EW, and 8-34 per year for NSN 5865- 01-486-5262EW. The RMC/RMSC code is R3/R for each NSN.

The AN/ALE-50 program, a joint development venture by U.S. Air Force/Raytheon

(06129 CAGE) integrated product teams, demonstrates a highly successful multi-service approach to Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system commonality. The AN/ALE-50 towed decoy acts as a preferential target that lures enemy missiles away by providing a much larger radar cross section than the aircraft. The protection it provides to aircraft and aircrews makes the AN/ALE-50 one of the most important end-game electronic countermeasures available today.

More than 25,000 decoys have been delivered. The AN/ALE-50 towed decoy has provided combat-proven aircraft protection against Radio Frequency (RF) missile threats in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Featuring low acquisition and life-cycle cost, the system adaptability enables installation and operation on virtually any airborne platform. The ALE-50 towed decoy is currently operational on the F-16, F/A-18E/F, and B-1B aircraft.

Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements. Any prospective source will need to ensure their facility and personnel are qualified to generate and handle classified material as this contract will require the source to have access to secure/classified information.

NSN P/N Description Basic Year

Option Period I

Option Period II

5865-01-479-2456EW G555770-2 Chassis 14 10 10 5865-01-481-1841EW G555563-4 Launcher Controller 177 177 177 5865-01-486-5262EW 3410AS120-5 Input - Control

Dispenser 15 8 8

5865-01-573-2800EW 3410AS120-6 Output - Control Dispenser

The Government lacks data to produce or repair these components. The

Government does not own any data to produce or repair the components.

The Government does not possess data on the above NSNs to pursue and support a competitive solicitation. Raytheon (06129 CAGE) is the sole owner of the data package for this part, which precludes repair of this item from alternate sources. Should a new company even be willing to produce the item, the required drawings are not currently in possession of the USAF and are currently unobtainable. As of 18 December 2025, Raytheon is not willing to sell the drawings or proprietary data.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

Recommend using NAICS 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business (enter due date, allow 30 days for SSS). Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email.

Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

• PCO, Kenneth Dickman, kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil

• Contract Specialist, Clyde Kincaide III, clyde.kincaide@us.af.mil

• Engineer, LaRonda Jones, laronda.jones@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO, Kenneth Dickman, kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil.

mailto:kenneth.dickman@us.af.mil mailto:clyde.kincaide@us.af.mil mailto:laronda.jones@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

4. Describe your company's capabilities and experience viewing and/or modifying engineering drawings.

5. For the ALE-50 NSNs listed, what is your company’s current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

6. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

B. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

a. State the types of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools utilized for efforts such as this.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, repair or maintenance procedures.

3. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of this effort.

4. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

5. Describe in detail how you plan to overcome the data limitations.