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16 -- F/A-18 AN/APG-73 RADAR UPGRADE PHASE II SOL N00019-95-G-0006 POC Contact, James M. Gerber, Phone (703)604-6100 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-95-G-0006 for non-recurring engineering effort and production line start up equipment and tooling associated with production of AN/APG-73 Radar Upgrade Phase II (RUG II) retro-fit kits in support of the F/A-18 strike fighter aircraft. NAVAIR intends to negotiate this delivery order with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA) who is the designer, developer and sole manufacturer of the F/A-18 aircarft. As such, (MDA) is the only firm possessing the technical knowledge, expertise, and familiarity with the design and specifications of the F/A-18 aircraft required to successfully produce and integrate the AN/APG-73 upgrade. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. See note No. 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20195-96. (0354)

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