Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4), 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

58 -- LOW PROBABILITY OF INTERCEPT ALTIMETER (LPIA) ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SUPPORT POC Jessica blackwell, (301)757-5901, Steve Nickle, Contracting Officer, (301)757-5899 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a modification to contract N00019-96-C-0215 to Marconi Aerospace Systems Inc., CNI Division, Wayne, NJ for engineering/technical support of the LPIA for unique aircraft integration and performance requirements associated with the V-22 platform. These requirements include supporting developmental test integration and flight test of the LPIA on the V-22 aircraft; analyzing flight test data and modifying LPIA software as required. Performance is scheduled to commence in April 1999. Marconi Aerospace Systems Inc.CNI Division, is the sole designer and developer of the LPIA system and is the only firm possessing the necessary knowledge, design and configuration data required to perform this effort within the required time. Inquiries may be directed to facsimile (301)757-5955. See Note 22. Posted 03/11/99 (W-SN307537). (0070)

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