16 -- Intensive Market Research for the Accurate Navigation System (ANAV) for the F/A-18

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to award a delivery order to MDC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, to conduct intensive market research to select an Accurate Navigation (ANAV) sub-system for integration onto the F/A-18 platform. As the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer for the F/A-18, MDC is the only known source possessing the requisite knowledge and experience required to provide the necessary review and assessment of vendor technical capability to ensure full F/A-18 systems integration and prevent F/A-18 systems performance degradation. The period of performance is expected to be from 19 May 2003 through 21 August 2003. The delivery order will be issued under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-G-03-0004. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. NAVAIR Synopsis number 20024-03. See Note 22.