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28 -- NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS AND SUPPORT TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF INEGRATING TEH NP2000 SYSTEM IN THE T56 SERIES POWERED E-2C/C-2A AIRCRAFT!! POC Molly Akin (301) 757-7033; Contracting Officer, Terrence O'Connell!! E-MAIL: akinm.jfk@navair.navy.mil, akinm.jfk@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systms Command intends to contract with Rolls Royce Allison for continuing (CY 99) non-recurring engineering, flight test support and program support. Tasks may include instrumentation of test components or assemblies, continued support on engine structural and fatigue issues, controls and fuel flow issues, deicing, analysis related to the Series III engine. Tasks include administrative and technical support necessary to facilitate the integration of the NP2000 propeller system on the E-2C/C2-A aircraft powered by Allison Model T56 engines. Rolls Royce Allison Engine Company has forty years investment in the design, development and manufacture of Model T56 series engines and is the only source with the T56 design, performance and engineering expertise, data, models and test capability required to perform the analysis and assess the effects of the NP2000 propeller system on engine performance characteristics and parameters. See Note 22. NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20174-98.!!**** Posted 12/01/98 (W-SN275796). (0335)

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