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17 -- ELECTO-OPTICAL SENSOR UNIT HANDLING BARS SOL N68335-98-R-0310 DUE 090598 POC Francis J. Hufnell (732) 323-2902 Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) for the F/A-18 aircraft consisting of the following item: (3) Electro-Optical Sensor Unit Handling Bars (Part Number to be determined). This item is a Weapon Replaceable Assembly removal and replacement tool specifically for the removal and replacement of the Advanced Tactical Forward Looking Infrared Radar (ATFLIR) Electro-Optical Sensor Unit (EOSU) from the Roll Drive Unit. Additionally, technical services will be required to ensure that the PSE is in a Ready for Issue condition for the entire duration of the F/A-18 Operations Evaluation (OPEVAL). The contractor must be familiar with the F/A-18, the equipment (ATFLIR), the work to be performed and the compatibility of this equipment to other systems on the aircraft and the carrier. The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO, as the designer, developer and sole manufacturer of the F/A-18 aircraft is the only firm that possesses the necessary technical knowledge and proprietary source data with regard to design, operations, maintenance and systems integration requirements of the PSE to meet the Goverment's OPEVAL date of November 1999. Firms that recognize and produce the required item are encouraged to identify themselves. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which may be considered by the Government in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Note 22. Posted 08/20/98 (W-SN239470). (0232)

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