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16 -- EA-6B UPGRADE KITS POC Contact: Joanne Fuesel, Phone (301) 757-7061 E-MAIL: FueselJB@navair.navy.mil, FueselJB@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command has a requirement to purchase modification kits to upgrade 17 Block 82 aircraft to the Block 89A configuration and 12 Block 89 aircraft to the Block 89A configuration. The proposed requirements also include an option for 15 Block 82 to 89A and 15 Block 89 to 89A upgrade kits and a second option for approximately 15 Block 89 to 89A upgrade kits. In addition, engineering and logistics effort to provide for the modification and manufacture of the upgrade kits will be included in the proposed contract. The upgrade will result in the incorporation of common avionics non-development items into the aircraft (ARC-210 radio, embedded global positioning system/inertial navigation system and the integration of an existing high speed integrated circuit card into the AYK-14 computer). The Government intends to negotiate solely with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), Bethpage, NY pursuant to Title 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source. NGC is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the EA-6B airframe, and as such is the only known source with the engineering expertise, source data, facilities and knowledge to provide the required effort. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. Inquiries regarding the availability of subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Northrop Grumman, South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage, NY 11714. See note No. 22. NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20045-00. Posted 05/09/00 (W-SN453024). (0130)

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