Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Code AIR-21521G, Washington, DC 20361-2150

17 -- INTEGRATION OF CAINS II AND EFI INTO S-3 AIRCRAFT POC Contact, SHERITA CROSBY-GRAHAM, Phone (703)604-2000 THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS To PROCURE THE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR THE INTERGRATION Of THE CARRIER AIRCRAFT INTERIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM II (CAINS II) And ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INDICATORS (EFI) INTO THE S-3 AIRCRAFT. THIS EFFORT WILL REQUIRE THE REPLACEMENT Of THE NDCR AND INTERFACE WITH EXISTING AVIONICS Via MIL-STD-1553B DATA BUS. THE CAINS II AND EFI'S WILL INTERFACE WITH The AYK-10 MISSION COMPUTER, NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS, SCADC, FDC AND GPS, WHICH Is CURRENTLY BEING INTEGRATED By LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY (LASC). THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS To AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY, THE SOLE MANAUFACTURER Of THE S-3B, AND THE ONLY KNOWN SOURCE WITH The EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL DATA NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE INTEGRATION. THIS SYNOPSIS Is SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 50011-95. (0020)

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