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16 -- COMPLETE PRODUCTION INSTALLS OF THE ABNCP INTO THE E6 AIRCRAFT. POC Contact, Sherry A. Bonaiuto, Phone (703)604-2000 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a firm fixed price type contract to Raytheon Central Texas Airborne Systems Division (CTAS) 7500 Maehr Road, WACO, TX 76705-1647 to complete the remaining production installations of Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) modification into the E6 Aircraft. The effort consists of purchasing seven kits, eleven installations, a second trainer with operator's systems and verdin simulator, spares, support equipment, and required data to complete the E6B modification. This contract will be issued on a sole source basis to CTAS based on unique expertise gained during the development of the E6 Block upgrade and ABNCP programs and final aircraft production drawings can not be delivered to the Navy until the aircraft testing is complete which is currently scheduled for June 1998. CTAS is the only contractor who can perform the modification without these final drawings. See note No. 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 30094-97. (0119)

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