Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

14 -- MA-31 TARGET VEHICLE FIRING AT AFWTF SOL N00019-96-M-0000 DUE 102596 POC Contact, LCDR Gary Broadwell, Phone (703)604-0903 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a firm-fixed price sole-source purchase order, under the simplified acquisition threshold, to McDonnell Douglas Corporation for engineering and technical services for support of a MA-31 Target Vehicle launch/firing to be conducted at the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on or about 24Nov96. The launch vehicle (TV-4) was originally provided under the MA-31 Foreign Comparative Test (FCT) contract as a spare. Services include making the vehicle ready for flight, supporting the flight and obtaining the necessary Russian subcontractor support for the flight. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), McDonnell Douglas Corporation is the sole-integrator of the Russian designed and manufactured MA-31 Aerial Target system (for use on a U.S. range) and is the only known firm with the knowledge, experience, and technical data necessary to meet the Navy's requirements within the required timeframe. McDonnell Douglas Corporation is also the only known U.S. firm with an exclusive U.S. MA-31 marketing/licensing arrangement with the Russian manufacturer, Rosvoorouzhenie. Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to LCDR Gary Broadwell, AIR-2.4.2.1.1, at (703) 604-0903 x 3736. - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 40093-96. (0291)

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