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99 -- AIR WARRIOR PROGRAM SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0379 DUE 010697 POC Vicki Hirsh, Contracting Officer, 314-263-3234. Air Warrior (AW) is a Research and Development program for providing a mission-tailorable system that standardizes and integrates aviation life support equipment for Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrew personnel during flight and ground operators. AW concentrates on mission equipment and protective clothing, and equipment that are primarily aircrew-mounted. Some portions of the system will interface with aircraft mounted equipment and will require integration throughout a common interface and designed-in compatibility. This program will be in three phases. The initial phase (Phase 1) is for an in-depth functional/requirements analysis which shall consider user requirements and recommend an approach for the AW system. It is our intent to award two contracts for this effort and then, in Phase 2, downselect to one contractor which will develop this system and carry through to initial production (Phase 3). We will not resolicit for the Phase 2 program. Competition will be limited to the two contractors awarded contracts in Phase 1. A Security Classification Guide will be provided with the solicitation to provide any classified documentation required. The solicitation will be released on or about 1 Nov 96 on the Bulletin Board Service (BBS) of the Program Executive Office, Aviation. Instructions for accessing the BBS can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer. Solicitations will not be issued in hardcopy, paper format. (0295)

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