Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

16 -- FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED SYSTEMS MODIFICATION SOL N68335-98-Q-0067 DUE 020598 POC Stephanie Jenkins-Leonard (732) 323-2818 or Jennifer Vaccaro (732) 323-5129 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ intends to enter into negotiations on a sole source basis with FLIR Systems, Inc., Portland, OR, to procure modifications to six (6) AN/AAQ-22 Forward Looking Infrared Systems (FLIR) for installation in P-3 aircraft. These modifications are required to integrate the existing systems with the aircraft's radar and navigation systems to maximize the effectiveness of the mission equipment. As the designer, developer, and manufacturer of the AN/AAQ-22 systems, FLIR Systems, Inc. is the only known company capable of making the necessary modifications. The Government does not own the data, drawings, or technical specifications for modifying these systems. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal which may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Government. (0356)

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