Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

A -- AVIONICS WAR FIGHTING UPGRADE FOR EA-6B AIRCRAFT; 2ND RFI SOL N00019-97-R-0007 POC Contact, Terrence O'Connell, Phone (703)604-6100 The Department of the Navy is formulating requirements for the development and integration of an avionics war fighting upgrade to the EA-6B Block 89A Prowler Aircraft. The initial Request for Information (RFI) was released under synopsis 20105-96. The contractor response date was subsequently extended under synopsis 20133-96. The purpose of this second RFI is to request input from industry on the engineering and logistics Statements of Work (SOW) and the program specification. In addition to this notice, a two part detailed information package has been provided to previous respondants to the initial RFI and is available; one part is classified SECRET and the other unclassified. Additionl interested sources may contact, by mail, Contracting Officer, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), AIR-2.2.1.2 (Mr. Terrence O'Connell), 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza #1, Room 146, Arlington Va, 22243. All written request for the information package must include a cleared address for unclassified mail and the name and telephone number of a cleared point of contact. Interested sources are invited to review the RFI information package and provide responses which address the issues outlined in the package. Request for the RFI and information package should be forwarded not later than 7 days after this notice appears in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Questions may be sent by mail to the above metioned address, faxed to (703) 604-3062/2969, or E-mailed to the following addresses: wheelerge.nimitz@navair.navy.mil or oconnellt.jfk@navair.navy.mil. All RFI responses should be submitted by 17 January 1997 to those same addresses. Sources will not be reimbursed for providing responses; therefore, the Navy will except them in whatever form they exist. Responses will not be considered as proposals, and neither this announcement nor the RFI should be construed as a request for a proposal. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary and subject to modification and is in no way binding on the government. Proprietary data submitted in response to the RFI will be protected when so designatted. Responses should include name, telephone number, and a E-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to discuss responses with the government representives. All correspondence concerning this RFI should refer to the synopsis number 20193-96. ONLY CERTIFIED U.S. CONTRACTORS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS UPGRADE EFFORT. -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20193-96. (0346)

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