Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

15 -- SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SUPPORT PROGRAM SOL N00019-99-R-1504 DUE 041999 POC Stacy S. Bostjanick, AIR 2.3.2.1.2, (301)757-5246 WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: bostjanickss@navair.navy.mil, bostjanickss@navair.navy.mil. The Government anticipates awarding a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, 86 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA. 30063 to perform an analysis of alternatives (AOA) for a total system performance support program for the S-3B aircraft. The program will utilize the best organic and commercial resources, interface with the S-3B Integrated Maintenance Concept (IMC), achieve a reduction in S-3B Operating and Support costs and improve aircraft readiness, reliability, maintainability and supportability. Lockheed Martin, as the OEM, prime weapons system integrator and developer of the S-3B Integrated Maintenance Program is the only source that possesses the requisite knowledge of detailed component design, airframe design and assembly, overall system architecture and integration and reliability, maintainability and supportability (RM&S) data. Note 22. Posted 03/26/99 (W-SN313159). (0085)

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