AN/ALE-47 DISPENSER HOUSINGS AND CABLE ASSEMBLY

This contract involves the procurement of components for the Airborne Countermeasures Dispenser System (AN/ALE-47) by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane. The government plans to establish a five-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract through a best-value evaluation process targeting small businesses, following a shift from limited competition based on industry feedback. The scope includes manufacturing dispenser housings, cable assemblies, connectors, and associated items in accordance with government technical specifications, with quantities varying per delivery order. The build-to-print requirement relies on a government-owned technical data package, and the solicitation emphasizes the importance of proper registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) due to export-controlled information. The solicitation, identified as N0016426RWR07, is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA total small business set-aside category. It will be posted on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and SAM.gov, with proposals due by November 17, 2025. The contract will include various line items for first article testing, production quantities, and emerging requirements, with delivery FOB destination to NSWC Crane in Indiana. Interested parties are encouraged to review the technical data, which is controlled under Distribution Statement D, and to direct questions to designated points of contact, Elizabeth Hacker and Becky Minks. This synopsis does not guarantee a solicitation or award but provides essential details for qualified small business contractors interested in competing for this opportunity.