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

28 -- T56-A-427 MULTIYEAR PRODUCTION SOL N00019-98-C-0122 POC Contact: Molly Akin, Phone (301) 757-7031; Contracting Officer, Terrence O'Connell E-MAIL: akinMK@navair.navy.mil, akinMK@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with Rolls-Royce Allison Engine Company of Indianapolis, IN, for procurement of approximately 44 model T56-A-427 turbine engines to support E-2C production line requirements. Additionally, the anticipated contract would include FMS customer requirements of approximately 8 engines plus options for approximately 7 spare engines and annual sustaining engineering. Rolls-Royce Allison Engine Company is the sole manufacturer of the T56-A-427 Turbine Engine for the E-2C aircraft and has a forty year investment in the design, development, production and maintenance of the T56-A-427. Rolls-Royce Allison Engine Company is the only source with the data and technical capability required to produce T56-A-427 aircraft engines and provide comprehensive product support for these engines. The Government does not own the required technical data necessary to compete this requirement. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. For subcontracting opportunities, contact Ms. Gustana Chaney at 317-230-6801. See Note 22. NAVAIR Synopsis No.20138-99 Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343465). (0167)

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