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A -- JSF F120 ALTERNATE ENGINE PRE-E&MD MODIFICATION (PHASE III) SOL 20159-99 POC Sheila McGlynn, and Patty Gibson, (703)601-3920, extensions 6520, and 6584 E-MAIL: mcglynnsa@jast.mil, mcglynnsa@jast.mil. A contract modification to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-120 Engine Program Contract N00019-96-C-0176 was awarded to General Electric Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati, Ohio, to add Phase III requirements for pre-E&MD, including designing, procuring, fabricating, assembling, and conducting engine risk reduction activities; conducting component subsystem and engine/engine system testing; and procuring hardware and tooling necessary to meet schedule requirements. The contract modification was awarded on a Cost Plus Award Fee basis, and includes a firm requirement and two mutually exclusive options. During the Phase III firm requirement, GEAE will initially support two JSF Weapon System Contractors (WSC's), Boeing and Lockheed-Martin. In the event of option exercise, GEAE would then be required to continue, and complete the pre-E&MD phase of the program, supporting only the successful WSC E&MD contractor. The JSF F120 Turbofan Engine Program with GEAE, Cincinnati, Ohio, evolved from a determination that dual engine sources during JSF production will benefit the Air Force and Navy from both a force structure and a cost perspective. The JSF Program Office intends to develop and qualify the GEAE F120 Turbofan Engine for the JSF weapon system by FY2011, with a Lot 7 production availability. This objective is being implemented through a four-phase F120 Turbofan engine development program: Phase I -- Preliminary Design; Phase II -- Core Development; Phase III -- Pre-E&MD; and Phase IV -- E&MD. This work will enable the Government to enter E&MD for the F-120 engine at a much lower risk as a result of the efforts procured under this contract modification. The F-120 engine will ultimately be used as an alternative to the F-119 engine produced by Pratt and Whitney. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361416). (0211)

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