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16 -- NON -- RECURRING ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO INTEGRATE NP2000 SYSTEM IN E-2C/C-2A!! SOL NA POC Molly Akin, Phone (301) 757-7033; Contracting Officer, Terrence O'Connell E-MAIL: akinma.jfk@navair.navy.mil, akinma@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to place an order under the terms of basic ordering agreement, N00019-97-G-0093, with Northrop Grumman Corporation for non-recurring engineering, technical management, and test support services related to the integration of the NP2000 propeller system in the E-2C/C2-A aircraft powered by Allison Model T56 engines. Engineering may include analysis or modeling of aerodynamic loads, performance characteristics, evaluation of flying qualities and mission performance; development of installation criteria and detail installation design/layout, flight test program support and evaluation of flight test data; update of performance models and data. Technical management may include support of the NP2000 IPT, associate contractors, design reviews and provision of data. Northrop Grumman, as the designer, developer, sole manufacturer, and systems integrator of the E-2C/C-2A aircraft is uniquely qualified to perform these efforts due to their technical knowledge of the aircraft'sdesign, production engineering and its highly complex systems integration. Only Northrop Grumman possesses the data and can provide the in depth technical/engineering services required to support the integration of this technology within the desired schedule dictated by program requirements. See Note 22. NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20068-98. !! (0030)

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