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A -- JSF F120 ALTERNATE ENGINE CY'00 CONGRESSIONAL PLUS-UP EFFORTS POC Sheila McGlynn or Patty Gibson, Phone (703)601-3920 ext 6520, or 6584, respectively E-MAIL: mcglynnsa@jast.mil or gibsonpk@jast.mil, mcglynnsa@jast.mil or gibsonpk@jast.mil. The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program has General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) F120 Alternate Engine requirements to: (1) perform Weapon System Contractor (WSC) Integration tasks for the Preferred Weapon System Concept (PWSC) configurations; (2) perform Controls Integration tasks for the PWSC configurations; (3) provide additional data to support Phase III High Pressure Turbine (HPT) blade temperature capability; and (4) perform risk reduction for Phase III with the continued development of processes to improve the manufacturing cost reductions, improved life while reducing weight of HPT blades/vanes, and procure Combustor hardware required for an early Phase III Combustor Full Annular Rig Test. This award will be made to General Electric Aircraft Engines, the F120 pre-Engineering and Manufacturing Development contractor. This notice is for informational purposes only. See Note 22. NAVAIR synopsis No. 20237-99. Posted 11/19/99 (W-SN402260). (0323)

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