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16 -- F/A-18C/D AND E/F ADVANCED TARGETING FLIR!! POC Robert M. Minjack, Phone (301)757-7064 E-MAIL: minjackrm.jfk@navair.navy.mil, minjackrm.jfk@navair.navy.mil. The purpose of this synopsis is to update Synopsis No. 20162-96 dated 16 September 1996 for information purposes only. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a cost plus contract to McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA)for the Development, integration, and installation of an Advanced Targeting FLIR (ATFLIR) into the F/A-18 C/D and E/F aircraft weapon systems. The proposed contract will be for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the ATLFIR with (2) options for the production of a total of seventy-two (72) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units. As the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the F/A-18C/D and E/F aircraft weapon systems, only MDA has the requisite knowledge, experience and technical data required to successfully complete the complex integration without compromise to the aircraft weapon systems, without causing unacceptable delays in meeting the Navy's operational requirements and without substantial duplication of the cost to the Government. Furthermore, only MDA has the F/A -- 18 peculiar engineering data and expertise, facilities and test equipment to provide the Government's minimum needs in a timely manner. See note No. 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20114-97. (0239)

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