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15 -- FLIR MOUNTS FOR HH-60H HELICOPTERS SOL N00163-95-R-0217 DUE 053095 POC Contact Point, Stephen J. Hansen, (317)353-3039, Contracting Officer, John R. Buzan, (317)353-7648 Mounts for Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) Sets on HH-60H helicopters, with data, technical support and performance-verification installation, in accordance with Sikorsky Aircraft Division drawings (for mounts) and Texas Instruments Incorporated drawings (for interface control). The mount consists of a fixed structure known as the Aircraft (A/C) Mount and a removable structure, the Mission Kit (M/K) Mount. Structural qualification and flight testing is required to have been successfully completed prior to delivery of 2 each performance-verification units starting 15 Jan 96. An option is included for performance of a trade study to consider new design for in-flight boresighting, added fairing/housing, and/or captive turret mounting bolts. Sole-source procurement from United Technologies Corporation, Sikorsky Aircraft Division, 6900 Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut 06601-1381, is justified since the mounts are in development by Sikorsky under current contract and require Sikorsky's unique knowledge, experience and expertise to continue development, production, analysis, support and installation. See numbered Note 22. (0096)

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