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A -- F/A-18 E/F AESA RADAR SOL n/a POC Contact: BethAnne Caccivio, (301) 757-7098 or Amanda Snyder, (301)757-7104 E-MAIL: CaccivioBT@navair.navy.mil, CaccivioBT@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement N00019-97-G-0167 with McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, for radar vendor competition and analysis to assess the feasibility and reduce the risk of integrating an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar into the F/A-18E/F aircraft weapon system. The anticipated period of performance for this effort is 18 months. As sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the F/A-18 E/F aircraft, MDC is the only known firm which possesses the capability and requisite specialized experience, technical knowledge, and data of aircraft's design and operation to perform this study and provide required report/analysis within the required timeframe. This synopsis is for informational purposes. See Note 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20137-99. Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382498). (0264)

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