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16 -- F/A-18 ADVANCED TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEM (ATARS) KIT SOL N00019-95-G-0006 DUE 120996 POC Contact, James M. Gerber, Phone (703)604-6100 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a delivery under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-95-G-0006 for Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System (ATARS) retro-fit kits and non-recurring engineering for the F/A-18 Tactical Aircraft. Under this delivery order, the Navy plans to procure four (4) Advanced Tactical Reconnaissance System (ATARS) suites, logistics support, and support equipment. NAVAIR intends to negotiate this delivey order with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the F/A-18 aircraft, and as such, the only firm possessing the technical knowledge, expertise, and familiarity with the design and specifications of the F/A-18 aircraft required to successfully produce and deliver the ATARS units. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. See note No. 22 -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20178-96. (0344)

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