Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4), 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

59 -- ADVANCED TARGETING FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED KITS SOL N00019-99-C-1240 POC Contact Ben Fulton, 301-757-6884/Rene Thompson, Contracting Officer, 301-757-6911 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a sole-source Firm-fixed price modification to contract number N00019-99-C-1240 with Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronics & Systems Integration Division, 600 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, for the development of approximately 51 Electro-Optical + Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) Kits. The anticipated period of performance will contain a base year with four firm fixed price options. The requirement is for the development of the EO+ hardware and software modifications to support ATFLIR for the F/A-18 C/D/E/F. In addition, the requirement includes installation, ancillary equipment, associated logistics support and sustaining engineering to support F/A 18 weapon systems. Northrop Grumman Corporation is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the EO+ station and is, therefore, the only known firm to fulfill the requirement. Any firm claiming to possess the ability to perform this requirement should contact the individuals listed in item eleven above on or before COB 30 JUN 00. In addition, for subcontracting opportunities interested parties are encouraged to contact Northrop Grumman Corporation, POC Dean Merrill at (847)259-9600. See note No. 22. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464594). (0166)

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