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A -- ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER FOR LIGHTWEIGHT ANTENNA DEVELOPMENT UNDER AN/SPQ-9B RADAR PROGRAM SOL N00024-98-R-5222 DUE 052998 POC Contact Contracting Officer, G. Michael Dodd (Mick), SEA 02522, (703) 602-8000, Extension 568 The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1994, as amended by Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 1997, with Northrop Grumman Norden Systems, Inc. (NGNS) of 65 Marcus Drive, Melville, NY 11747. The purpose of the agreement is to jointly develop a prototype lightweight antenna under the AN/SPQ-9B Radar Program. NGNS is considered the only company capable of performing this work, since NGNS is the sole developer of the AN/SPQ-9B Radar and is the only know source with the in-depth knowledge and experience capable of developing a lightweight antenna prototype within the time constraints mandated to meet shipbuilding schedules. This prototype, development effort is an engineering change to reduce the current AN/SPQ-9B designed antenna's weight by approximately sixty percent. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact NGNS directly. See Numbered Note(s): 22 (0124)

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