Joint Advanced Strike Technology Program Office (Code 2.0), Washington, DC 20361-5120

A -- JAST WEAPONS SYSTEM CONCEPT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM DRAFT RFP POC Contact, Patricia Gibson, Phone (703)604-6100 The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)/Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) Program intends to competively award two contracts in FY97 for the weapons system concept demonstration program. The principal objective is to demonstrate, to a low level of technical risk for entering E&MD, those critical technologies, processes, and system characteristics necessary to produce an affordable family of strike fighter aircraft that meets U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Navy needs. A full and open competition will be held. A Request For Information was published under synopsis number 20167 in October 1995. Sections of the draft RFP will be provided on a 3.5 inch computer disk only in Microsoft Word. Requests for the draft RFP must be made in writing to Ms Patricia Gibson, at the JSF/JAST Program Office, 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 307, Arlington, VA 22202 or by fax to (703) 602-0593. The draft RFP will be available for pickup or mailing on or about December 18. The draft RFP has classified attachments. To obtain these documents, contact Mr. Peter van de Gohm, at (703) 602-7390, ext. 6654, in writing no later than 12 January 1996. Comments and questions should be directed to Ms. Gibson in writing no later than 12 January 1996. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for 29 January 1996; details about the conference are included in the package to be released. The final RFP is currently scheduled for release on or about 29 February. - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20195-95. (0347)

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