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B -- TACTICAL CONTROL SYSTEM/VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING VIGILANTE DATALINK CONTROL MODULE PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY POC Al Hensler (301)757-5903/Contract Specialist, Ms. Mary Lee Schuck (301)757-5904/Contracting Officer The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a sole source cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the supplies and services necessary to provide engineering and technical expertise in the procurement of a Tactical Control System (TCS)/Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Datalink Control Module (DCM) Preliminary Design Study. SAIC is the sole designer, developer, and supplier of the Vigilante VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), and as such, is the only source with the technical/engineering expertise and data required to meet the Government's needs. This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. Any interested parties are strongly encouraged to use the Internet to send any questions, comments, or suggestions in reference to this synopsis to Al Hensler via E-mail: hensleraw@navair.navy.mil. See Note 26. ***** Posted 09/02/99 (W-SN375638). (0245)

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