# Navy seeks suppliers for estimated $104 million countermeasures production contract The planned AN/ALE-47 Common Carriage contract would move the system into rate production. Responses are due Oct. 30; the notice does not commit the government to an award. Published 2026-10-18 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/18/navy-seeks-suppliers-for-estimated-104-million-countermeasures-production/ The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking manufacturers to move the AN/ALE-47 Common Carriage countermeasures dispensing system from engineering and manufacturing development into rate production.[1] Its Oct. 16 notice does not obligate the government to award a contract.[1] The modernization replaces the legacy round-magazine dispenser with a square-magazine design, increasing aircraft magazine capacity from 30 to 48 rounds.[1] NAVAIR says the change aligns joint logistics with the Air Force, Army and F-35 platforms.[1] NAVAIR estimates a $104 million contract across the Navy and Marine Corps.[1] The planned ordering period would satisfy requirements for fiscal 2028 through 2030.[1] NAVAIR anticipates a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract and an award in May 2028.[1] Initial production is estimated at 10 shipsets a month, with deliveries anticipated to begin as early as 12 months after each delivery order award.[1] Required capabilities include producing thin-walled aluminum castings for the housing, machined blocks for the magazine and loading government-provided flight software onto the sequencer.[1] Respondents must demonstrate certified quality controls such as AS9100.[1] Capability statements are limited to 12 pages.[1] Responses are due Oct. 30, 2026.[1] ## Why it matters Prospective suppliers must demonstrate they can manage and mitigate long-lead procurement of critical microelectronic components, with a supply chain structure that can support a 12-month post-award initial delivery schedule.[1] They also need possession of or authorized access to the necessary technical data, or a viable plan to secure it.[1] ## Sources 1. SAM.gov API record for the notice