Joint Advanced Strike Technology Program Office, Code AIR-214J, Washington, DC 20361-2140

A -- A -- JAST - BAA 95-1 AMENDMENT 2 POC Contact, Lisa Bregman, Phone (703)604-6100x3585 Joint Advanced Weapons Guidance/Weapons Integration Precision Target Demonstration (JAWG/WIPTD) Concept Research and Technology Maturation Research, SOL JAST 95-1, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Amendment 2. The Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) Program is making significant progress in establishing an affordable family of next generation strike weapon systems. With the merger of the JAST and Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) programs, the stage is set for wider dialogue with allies on defense cooperation on fighter aircraft. The U.S. welcomes dicussions with its allies on their participation in the JAST Program. It is the policy of the Department of Defense that this kind of participation must take place within an explicit framework for international defense cooperation. Because of the likely future resource environment, DOD's objective is to design a framework for closer cooperation to ensure that the next generation strike aircraft represents the most advanced, yet affordable, program. An explicit framework for international cooperation in the JAST Program is the best way to ensure long-term international participation. Therefore, until such a framework is formulated, cooperation will be limited to work begun under the ASTOVL framework and specific subcontract tasks within the concept definition and design research phase of the JAST Program. Contracts beyond the concept definition and design research phase will be considered only within the framework for international defense cooperation, established in consultation with our allies. The purpose of Amendment 2 to BAA 95-1 is: 1) to notify foreign companies submitting proposals in response to JAST BAA 95-1, that until the framework for international defense cooperation is established as set forth above, an additional review will be required to determine if the proposed contract is consistent with existing international agreements before a contract can be awarded to a foreign company; and 2) to announce a revision in the submission date for proposals in response to JAST BAA 95-1, from 13 January 1995 to 3 February 1995. Questions should be directed to one of the following points of contact: Contracts, Lisa Bregman, (703) 604-6100, X3585; Technical Point of Contact, Major Jim Brownlowe, (703) 602-7390 X6663. - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 40001-95. (0006)

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