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49 -- AUTOMATED AIRCRAFT COATING REMOVAL SYSTEM (FLASHJET SYSTEM) SOL N68335-98-R-0136 DUE 042998 POC Kimberly Kirk, Cont.spec.,732-323-4795,Paul Riviere, Cont. Officer, 732-323-2756 E-MAIL: kim kirk or paul riviere, kirkk@lakehurst.navy.mil or rivierpj@lakehurst.navy.mil. 1 ea. Automated Aircraft Coating Removal System (FLASHJET SYSTEM) to include installation, acceptance testing, and training. The US Navy intends to issue solicitation N68335-98-R-0136 on a sole source basis with Boeing Aircraft, St. Louis MO under authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1 with an approved Justification and Approval to follow this announcement. This equipment is required to support multiple aircraft at Warner Robbins AFB. The offeror shall be responsible to provide the unit, installing, testing and delivering all hardware, software, documentation and support material necessary to comprise a complete operational system. The offeror shall be responsible for training Navy personnel in the operation, programming, and maintenance of the unit. The Automated Aircraft Coating Removal Unit shall be installed at a building which is to be constructed at Warner Robbins AFB, GA. This is a commercial Off the Shelf product with minor modifications. The Government does not own detailed specifications or drawings for the Automated Aircraft Coating Removal System (FLASHJET SYSTEM) and this procurement is the result of a reliability impact assessment of alternative radome coatings removal methods conducted for the Air Force on multiple systems. Solicitation to be issued 30 March 98. (0072)

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