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16 -- F/A-18C/D AND E/F ADVANCED TARGETING FLIR INTEGRATION STUDY SOL N00019-94-G-0291 POC Contact, Robert Minjack, Phone (703)604-6100 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a cost plus fixed fee delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-94-G-0291 with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace for an engineering study to define the aircraft interfaces, to evaluate available technology, to define the Safety of Flight requirements and to evaluate the aircraft interface documentation for integration of an Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (TFLIR) into the F/A-18 weapon system. As sole designer, developer, manufacturer and supplier of the F/A-18 aircraft, MDA is the only firm which possesses the requisite knowledge of the aircraft's design and operation in order to provide support for this engineering study. Additionally, only MDA has the F/A-18 peculiar engineering data and expertise, facilities and test equipment to provide the Government's minimum needs in a timely manner. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20052-96. (0094)

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