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15 -- F/A-18E/F, FISCAL YEAR 00-04 PRODUCTION POC Contact: Rebecca Felty, Phone: (301) 757-7087 E-MAIL: feltyrl@navair.navy.mil, feltyrl@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to procure F/A-18 E/F production aircraft and associated requirements for Fiscal Years 00-04. The base year (FY00) procurement and four options (FY01-04) are expected to total 36, 42, 48, 48, 48 aircraft, respectively. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with McDonnell Douglas Corporation, P.O. Box 516, St. Louis, MO 63166-0516, the designer and developer of the F/A-18 E/F aircraft and the only known firm possessing the specialized experience and technical capability to provide the requirements within the time permitted. See No. 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20150-98. ***** Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235660). (0223)

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