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15 -- E-2C PRODUCTION FOR TAIWAN SOL N00019-97-C-0147 POC Contact; Mark Schrader, Phone (301) 757-7032 E-MAIL: SchraderMM@navair.navy.mil, SchraderMM@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to negotiate with Northrop Grumman Corporation of Bethpage, New York 11714, for the procurement of 2 E-2T aircraft. The proposed contract is for two (2) new production E-2C Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft in the Hawkeye 2000 (Export) configuration. Included in the anticipated acquisition are associated spare and repair parts, repair/modification of Government Furnished Property, support equipment, training, tactical software, upgraded existing software laboratory, tactics training, contractor technical services, and technical data/publications plus follow-on support such as cooperative logistics, engineering changes and publications updates to Taiwan. Northrop Grumman is the designer, developer and sole manufacturer of the E-2 aircraft in its various configurations and is the only source with the knowledge, expertise and facilities necessary to accomplish this effort. The Government does not own the requisite technical data package required to be able to compete this effort. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. For subcontracting opportunities contract Mr. Ken Anderson of Northrop Grumman (516) 575-3993. See Note 22. NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20205-99. Posted 10/12/99 (W-SN390881). (0285)

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