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16 -- H-46 GLOBAL POSITIONING SATELLITE FEASILITY STUDY SOL N00019-98-G-0018 DO 0012 POC Melissa Alton, Contract Specialist (301)757-9743 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, altonml@navair.navy.mil. This is a notice of intent from the Naval Air Systems Command to issue an order, on an other than full and open competition basis, to an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-98-G-0018, with Boeing Defense & Space Group, Helicopters Division, P.O. Box 16858, Philadelphia, PA., 19142-0858 for evaluation of a replacement for the current H-46 Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna with either the GAS-1 antenna system or the GAS-1N antenna. Boeing, as the original equipment manufacturer, owns the proprietary data required to assess the aerodynamic and structural impact of modifying the exterior of the airframe to support the installation of a new and much larger Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna. Boeing also possesses the original proprietary GPS signal masking study used to determine the optimal placement of such an antenna on the H-46 airframe. In addition, Boeing is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the H-46 series helicopter, and the only firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience, and technical data required to perform these efforts within the limited time constraints of the Navy. For information or questions regarding this notice, please contact Ms. Melissa Alton at (301) 757-9743. This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 09/02/99 (W-SN375956). (0245)

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