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28 -- FULL RATE PRODUCTION PROCUREMENT OF F414-GE-400 ENGINES, MODULES, SPARE PARTS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N00019-98-P7PM344 POC Contact BethAnne Caccivio, (301) 757-7090 or LCDR Forrest Tucker, (301)757-7090 E-MAIL: cacciviob@navair.navy.mil, cacciviob@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command has a requirement for the first full-rate production lot (Lot IV/FY00) requirements and options for up to four (4) additional lots (Lots V through VIII/FY01-FY04) of F414-GE-400 engines, devices, and Full Authority Digital Electronic Controls (FADECs). Requirements include production rate tooling, automated test equipment, engineering support, life cycle cost improvements, pre-planned product improvement (P3I) efforts, and integrated logistics support (ILS) hardware and services. ILS may include trainers and training; support equipment (i.e. containers, test stands, and ground support equipment); spare modules, device kits, components, and parts (spare, retrofit, consumable); parts repair; technical data and manuals; maintenance plans; unplanned depot level maintenance; instrumentation replacement; engineering investigations, studies, and support for failures occurring during OPEVAL or other unplanned shop inductions; systems engineering; repair engineering (including developing engineering change proposals and associated kits); life management and testing (e.g. critical rotating parts); configuration management; and on-site flight operations engineering and field mechanic support at various Naval activities, detachments, and cruises. The estimated number of install and spare engines per lot is: FY Lot Installs Spares Delivery Commences 00 IV 72 5 June 2001 01 V 84 12 June 2002 02 VI 96 13 June 2003 03 VII 96 6 June 2004 04 VIII 96 7 June 2005 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with the original designer and developer, General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE), located at 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA 1910-0445. GEAE is the sole firm known to possess requisite specialized experience, technical knowledge, capability and tooling necessary to fulfill these requirements within the required timeframes. This synopsis is for informational purposes. See Note 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20083-99 Posted 03/18/99 (W-SN309991). (0077)

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