Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS FOR THE PEGASUS ENGINE SOL N00019-00-R-0371 POC Margo Deaton, Contract Specialist; AIR-2.3.1.7.2, and Contracting Officer, Lois M. Cooksey; Phone (301)757-5183 E-MAIL: deatonmc@navair.navy.mil or cookseylm@navair.navy.mil, deatonmc@navair.navy.mil or cookseylm@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to contract for studies and analyses to improve safety and readiness and increase mission effectiveness for AV-8B Pegasus engine. NAVAIRSYSCOM intends to procure these services from Rolls-Royce of Bristol, England. Rolls-Royce is the sole manufacturer of the F402 series engines. Rolls Royce is the only firm with the requisite knowledge and expertise to perform the effort. These services will be procured in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding and a Letter of Implementation between the United States Department of the Navy and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. The period of performance is for one year. See Note No. 22.***** Posted 07/06/00 (W-SN471982). (0188)

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