ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) Hardware Procurement

Update 18: 16 January 2025: Updated Question and Answer document (16 January 2025 Questions and Answers) has been posted in the attachments section

Update 17: 16 January 2025: Amendment 0005 has been posted to the attachments section. Due to this amendment, the proposal submission date is extended to 4 PM Eastern 21 January 2025 and the delivery address has been updated.  

Update 16: 8 January 2025: The solicitation closing date has been extended to 4 PM Eastern 17 January 2025. Please find Amendment 0004 posted in the attachments section.

Update 15: 6 January 2025: (1) Solicitation Amendment .... Read More

Update 16: 8 January 2025: The solicitation closing date has been extended to 4 PM Eastern 17 January 2025. Please find Amendment 0004 posted in the attachments section.

Update 15: 6 January 2025: (1) Solicitation Amendment 0003 has been posted to incorporate updated RFP attachment 4 - Price Matrix due to an inadvertent incorrect formula on the TEP calculation tab. Updated RFP attachment 4 has been posted to the Attachmentts section and previous versions have been deleted to prevent duplication; (2) Questions and Answers have been posted to the Attachments section; (3) A Parts Memo has been uploaded to .... Read More

Update 15: 6 January 2025: (1) Solicitation Amendment 0003 has been posted to incorporate updated RFP attachment 4 - Price Matrix due to an inadvertent incorrect formula on the TEP calculation tab. Updated RFP attachment 4 has been posted to the Attachmentts section and previous versions have been deleted to prevent duplication; (2) Questions and Answers have been posted to the Attachments section; (3) A Parts Memo has been uploaded to the atttachments section; and (4) Vendors who previously requesteed data have been provided additional data

Update 14: 20 December 2024: Solicitation Amendment 0002 has been posted to incorporate .... Read More

Update 12: 2 December 2024: A Question and Answer document (2 Dec 2024 Question and Answers) has been added to the attachments section. 

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 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:

- .... Read More

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