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16 -- FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF 24 COMM/NAV KITS INTO AH-1W POC Contact, Mike Crawford, Phone (703)604-1920 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) plans to award a firm fixed price delivery order to procure the fabrication and installation of 24 Communication/Navigation Upgrade Systems into 24 Government furnished AH-1W aircraft. NAVAIRSYSCOM plans to award the order to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101, the manufacturer of the AH-1W Helicopter. The inductions/deliveries will commence in February 1998 and conclude in March 1999. The point of contact for subcontracting opportunities is Cort Steinwedel, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, TX, (817)280-4196. This procurement is being contracted on the basis of ''other than full and open competition,'' and this synopsis is for informational purposes only. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 30177-96. (0327)

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