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16 -- USQ-78A UPGRADE KITS FOR P-3C AIRCRAFT POC Contract Specialist, Sherita Crosby, (301)757-5216, AIR-2.3.2.2.1 -- PCO Maureen Bernard (301)757-5248, AIR-2.3.2.2 E-MAIL: crosbys@navair.navy.mil, crosbys@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to modify contract N00019-96-C-0150 with Lockheed Martin Federal Systems (LMFS) of Manassas, Virginia to procure ten additional USQ-78A aircraft kits and installations for incorporation in the P-3C aircraft, as well as, related equipment including: color displays, integrated logistics support, and spares. The contract action covered by this modification will include the addition of a third LRIP option to the 0150 contract to procure ten additional aircraft kits, installations and related equipment. In 1996, the Naval Air Systems Command previously awarded the firm fixed price low rate initial production (LRIP) sole source contract (N00019-96-C-0150) to LMFS for the procurement of aircraft upgrade kits and installations to the USQ-78 Display Control Unit (DCU), designated as the USQ-78A. LMFS is the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the Single Advanced Signal Processor (SASP) of which the USQ-78 is a component. Further, LMFS is the only firm that has the technical capability and specialized expertise, experience and technical data necessary to perform the required effort. See note No. 22. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257203). (0274)

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