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

15 -- OPTION EXERCISE OF FY 1997 SPEC PROGRESS AIRCRAFT REWORK FOR EXEC HELI POC Contact, Jaci S. Callas, Phone (703)604-1920 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to exercise the option for the remaining FY 1997 Special Progressive Aircraft Rework (SPAR) effort with Sikorksy Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a division of United Technologies. SAC is the designer, developer and sole manufacturer of the VH-3D and VH-60N aircraft and is the only known company with the requisite knowledge capable of providing the maintenance requirements to the Executive Helicopters in accordance with SPAR specifications and within the required time period. Work will be performed at SAC, 6900 Main Street, P.O. Box 9729, Stratford, CT 06497-9129 See note No. 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 30078-97. (0090)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0151 19970402\15-0012.SOL)