Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Code AIR-214E42, Washington, DC 20361-2140

16 -- F/A-18 SERIES AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL N00019-91-G-0140 POC Contact, Matthew S. Mobley, Phone (703)604-6100 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue orders on behalf of the Spanish Air Force (SAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-91-G-0140 for the following supplies and services: (a) non-recurring engineering, technical data, technical directives, interim support spares, training/training equipment, support equipment, production prototyping, validation of retrofit kits, and; (b) retrofit change kits and installation effort required to incorporate approved Engineeing Change Proposals (ECPs). The supplies and services are associated with the following ECPs: Incorporation of ZRF Arming Unit into BRU-32/A and BRU-33/A; Structural Improvement of the Y508 Former; Y470.5 Bulkhead and MLG Retract Actuator Support Bracket; Redesign of Fuel Tube P/N 74A586958; Deletion of Kapton Wiring in NLG Cable Harness; AN/ALE-39 Dispenser De-Armament Switch. NAVAIR intends to negotiate this procurement with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA), P.O. Box 516, St. Louis, MO 63166-0516, the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the F/A-18 aircraft. MDA is the only known firm possessing the technical knowledge, expertise, and detailed familiarity with the design and modifications of the F/A-18 that is required to provide the requiring activity with timely development and integration of the required services and supplies. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 40055-95. (0076)

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