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A -- F404-GE-402 ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) SERVICES POC Contact: BethAnne Caccivio, Phone: (301) 757-7090 E-MAIL: caccivioba.jfk@navair.navy.mil, caccivioba.jfk@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate and award additional cost reimbursable (CPFF) Component Improvement Program (CIP) services under existing CIP contract on a sole source basis to General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE), located at 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA 01910-0445. Services required encompass additional testing, engineering analysis, technical services, and reports analyzing safety and readiness problems, maintaining specification performance, redesign of low reliability parts, forecasting "wear-out" rates, and developing design changes and repair procedures for F404-GE-402 engines for the period of 1 July 1998 through 30 September 1999. No hardware will be required, although the contractor will provide supplies necessary to perform. GEAE is original manufacturer, and only known source, possessing the requisite knowledge, experience, special tooling, and technical data required to provide the F404 CIP services. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. See Note 22. NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20126-98***** Posted 06/29/98 (0180)

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