Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) J&A Synopsis

The Air Force Material Command’s Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Long Range Systems Division, intends to award follow-on sole source contracts to Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, AZ, under FAR 6.302-1 authority. These contracts will cover the procurement of Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) production units from Lots 9 through 14, as well as related efforts including parts obsolescence management, sustainment, aircraft integration, non-warranty repairs, technical support, and the development of future MALD variants that do not modify the fundamental vehicle design. Raytheon is the only source capable of fulfilling these requirements as the original producer and sustainment provider with exclusive access to the critical vehicle information and qualified design needed to meet government specifications and delivery timelines. The Air Force currently lacks the developmental funding and technical data package to develop a new MALD system or to contract with alternative suppliers. Consequently, this action utilizes a class justification and approval for sole source contracting with Raytheon. The program is managed at Eglin AFB, FL, with performance at Raytheon’s Tucson facility. For contract-related inquiries, Andrea Matson serves as the Contracting Officer, while Ms. Jill Willingham is the AFLCMC Ombudsman. This procurement ensures continued availability and support for the MALD-J system, a vital capability in the Air Force’s long-range systems portfolio.