Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.2), 47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

16 -- ADVANCED CREW STATION TO IMPLEMENT INDEPENDENT AFT COCKPIT FUNTIONALITY IN THE F/A-18F IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE WEAPON SYSTEMS OFFICER PERFORMANCE POC Contact: Michael S. Logan (301) 757-7100 E-MAIL: loganMS@navair.navy.mil, loganMS@navair.navy.mil. Advanced Crew Station (ACS) to implement independent aft cockpit functionality in the F/A-18F in order to optimize Weapon Systems Officer performance. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with McDonnell Douglas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Corporation, P.O. Box 516 St. Louis, MO 63166-0516, for procurement of the development of an Advanced Crew Station (ACS) to implement independent aft cockpit functionality in the F/A-18F in order to optimize WSO performance. The Effort is planned to begin in JAN 00 and will last for a period of 57 months. As the developer, designer and sole manufacturer of the F/A-18 Aircraft, McDonnell Douglas is the only firm with the requisite skills, knowledge of the F/A-18 Aircraft systems design and equipment integration necessary to satisfy the Government requirements. This synopsis is for information purposes only. See Note 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20105-99 Posted 04/27/99 (W-SN324653). (0117)

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