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 -- ICAP III SOL N00019-97-R-0007 POC Contact, Colleen Whipple, Phone (703)604-3062 The Department of the Navy intends to procure by full and open competition the development and integration of an avionics war fighting upgrade to the EA-6B Block 89A Prowler Aircraft (ICAP III). The Government has previously released two (2) RFIs under synopses 20105-96 and 40193-97. This procurement is for a basic Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) cost plus incentive fee/award fee contract with two (2) production fixed price incentive options. The EMD portion of the contract is to design, develop, integrate ICAP III into EA-6B Block 89A aircraft, establish a systems integration lab, upgrade two (2) aircraft, test, integrated logistics support, physical configuration audit, associated data with an option for the integration of a fourth display. Production Option I is to manufacture and install up to 20 ICAP III upgrades, procurement of initial spares, integrated logistics support, and associated data. Production Option II is to manufacture and install up to 20 ICAP III upgrades, procure spares, integrated logistics support, and associated data. The ICAP III upgrade entails upgrading the ALQ-99 on-board system, upgrading the Tactical Display System, improving the reliability and maintainability of the on-board systems, and integrating Government Furnished Equipment. Prospective offerors who have replied to the RFIs need not respond to this synopsis. Additional interested sources may contact, by mail, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Ms. Colleen Whipple (AIR-2.2.1.2.1) JP-1, Rm 146, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22243-5120; or by e-mail: whippleca.jfk@navair.navy.mil. Responses should include name, telephone number and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to discuss synopsis with the government representatives. All correspondence concerning the RFP should refer to the synopsis number 20123-97. The minimum security clearance level required for this procurement is SECRET. ONLY CERTIFIED U.S. CONTRACTORS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THISUPGRADE EFFORT. -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20123-97. (0175)

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