Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Code AIR-214, Washington, DC 20361-2140

28 -- FY98/99 COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SOL N00019-97-C-0007 POC Contact, Rod Collins, Phone (703)604-6100 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to contract on a sole source basis with General Electric Aircraft Engines, located at 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts 01910 for Component Improvement Program (CIP) services. GEAE is the only known supplier possessing the specialized experience, technical capability, special tooling, technical data to provide the required services. A cost reimbursable (CPFF) contract is anticipated (commencing October 1997) for FY98 with an option for FY99. The contract will require specific levels of effort for testing, engineering analysis, technical services, and reports involving safety and readiness problems, maintaining specification performance, redesign of low reliability parts, forecasting "wear-out" rates, and developing design changes and repair procedures for the F404, F414, T58, and T64 aircraft. No hardware will be required, although the contractor will provide supplies necessary to perform. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. See note No. 22—NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20098-97. (0182)

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