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59 -- LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION (LRIP) OF INTEGRATED DEFENSE ELECTRONICS COUNTERMEASURES SYSTEM (IDECM) RADIO FEQUENCY COUNTERMEASURES (RFCM) SYSTEMS!! SOL 20164-98!! DUE 030899 POC LCDR Daniel Smith, (301) 757-7079!! E-MAIL: smithdaniel.jfk@navair.navy.mil, smithdaniel.jfk@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate a contract with Sanders. A Lockheed-martin Comapany, for the Low Rate Initial Production(LRIP) of Integrated Defensive Electronic TowedDecoy (FOTD). The Government intends to purchase approximately 30 RFCM Systems (including spares) and 99 Fiber Optic Towed Decoys (FOTDs). The LRIP contract will include requirements for First Article Testing and Sustanind Engineering efforts. There will be an option for refurbishment of RFCM and FOTD components manufactured under the Engineering and Manufacturing Devlopment (E&MD) phase of the program, under NAVAIR contract N00019-96-C-0005. There will be options for additonal FOTDs (up to 300), and an option to procure on board transmitters. A range of ancillary support is also to be procured, to include Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and associated data. Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Company, is the designer and developer of the IDECM RFCM system, andis the only source with the personnel, faciliteis, and knowledge to perform this effort within the required timeframe. The period of performance for this requirement will commence in September 1999. Note 22. NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20020-99. Posted 12/01/98 (W-SN275782). (0335)

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