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

16 -- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES SOL N00019-99-R-1601 POC Kent Munro, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-757-5245, AIR-2.3.2.1.3 E-MAIL: munrokr@navair.navy.mil, munrokr@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) Patuxent River intends to award a sole-source firm fixed-price contract N00019-99-C-1601 to Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Corporation, 86 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30063, for the completion of the development phase, initial production and installation of kits for S-3B Communications Improvement Program (CIP). This effort includes incorporating the final phase of DAMA SATCOM capability into the S-3B aircraft, prototype, installing and verifying trial kits, determining requirements to modify maintenance and operator training devices, updating technical and software publications, and producing and installing twelve (12) aircraft kits. As the designer, developer and sole manufacturer of the S-3B aircraft and the developer and prime integrator of the initial S-3B CIP development, LMASC is the only source that possesses the necessary technical expertise, engineering drawings and data to perform the total weapons systems integration effort. Therefore, it is in the Government's best interest to award sole-source to Litton Guidance & Control Systems and is done so under FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Any companies desiring to express their capability to perform the above requirements may do so in writing to: NAVAIRSYSCOM, Attn: Mr. Kent Munro, Bldg 2272/Suite 155, AIR-2.3.2.1.3, 47123 Buse Road, Unit #IPT, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547 or facsimile (301) 757-5230/5284 or email MUNROKR@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN338132). (0153)

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