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Boeing Statement on Defense Department Decision to Reopen KC-X Tanker Bid

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

July 9, 2008

thomas

ST. LOUIS, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today
released the following statement in response to the U.S. Defense
Department’s decision to reopen the KC-X aerial refueling tanker
competition following the company’s successful protest of the original $35
billion contract award:

“We welcome the decision by Defense Secretary Robert Gates not to
proceed with the contract award to Northrop Grumman/EADS and to reopen the
KC-X tanker competition. However, we remain concerned that a renewed
Request for Proposals (RFP) may include changes that significantly alter
the selection criteria as set forth in the original solicitation. As the
Government Accountability Office reported in upholding our protest, we
submitted the only proposal that fully met the mandatory criteria of the
original RFP.

“We look forward to working with the new acquisition team as it reopens
the competition, but we will also take time to understand the updated
solicitation to determine the right path forward for the company.

“It’s encouraging that the Defense Department intends to take steps to
ensure a fair and open competition that, among other things, fully accounts
for life-cycle costs, such as fuel, to provide the most capable tanker at
the best value for the American taxpayer.”

SOURCE Boeing

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