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16 -- INSTALLATIONS OF ECP1648R4 AND ECP1686R1C1 (LOT 8 AND 9 RETROFIT) SOL N00019-96-G-0211 POC Lori Levine, (301) 757-5228, AIR-2.3.1.2.1 E-MAIL: Levinelm.jfk@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL, Levinelm.jfk@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) intends to award a firm-fixed-price order under Contract N00019-96-G-0211 for retrofit incorporation of ECP1648R4, NTS/Canopy & Cockpit Modification, and ECP1686R1C1, Communication/Navigation Upgrade into AH-1W helicopters. NAVAIRSYSCOM plans to award the order to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI), P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101, the manufacturer of the AH-1W helicopter. Interests in subcontracting opportunities should be directed to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. at the address mentioned above. This procurement is being contrcated on a basis of "other than full and open competition," and this synopsis is for informational purposes only. See note no. 22. Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235408). (0223)

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