Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.5.3), Building 441, UNIT 7, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

A -- X-31VECTOR PROGRAM -- ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE DESIGN SOL N00019-99-R-1098 POC Gertrude V. Scriber, (301) 757-8944, Contracting Officer, Vicki Fuhrmann, (301) 757-2602 The Naval Air Systems Command intends to contract with Boeing North America to provide the necessary capability including engineering, software design, technical services, materials, supplies and spares to conduct phase II of the modification and flight test of the X-31 aircraft to demonstrate, using an axisymmetric vectoring nozzle, extremely short take-off and landing capability, enhanced controllability and tailless flight. Phase I of this effort is currently in process and is due to be completed by 31 Dec 98. Phase II is a 3 year effort. Boeing North America is the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the X-31 aircraft and is the only firm with the necessary knowledge, data, equipment, and experience to perform the effort. The proposed cost plus fixed fee contract is estimated at $26.5M. This program is a follow-on to contract N00019-98-C-0073. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 10/28/98 (W-SN266243). (0301)

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