Ross Aviation, Inc., P.O. Box 9124, Albuquerque, NM 87119

16 -- TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (TCAS) Sol Q-95-010. Due 040795. Contact Charles B. White, Senior Buyer, (505) 845-4377. Ross Aviation, Inc., a prime contractor for aviation services to the U.S. Department of Energy, Albquerque Operations Office, intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for two Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS-I), one each to be installed on two deHavilland DHC-6-300, Twin Otter aircraft. Contractor will provide both hardware and installation. TCAS-I systems must be upgradable to TCAS-II, FAA accepted and TSO approved. Contractor will also be required to supply: 1) FAA supplemental type certificate, 2) appropriate procedures for use of equipment, 3) proper flight crew action with respect to equipment operation, ie., pilots handbook, 4) an outline of all input sources that must be operating for the TCAS to function properly, 5) applicable wiring diagrams, 6) installation and checkout manuals, 7) maintenance and troubleshooting manuals, 8) amended weight and balance document, and 9) any necessary TCAS user training. TCAS-I shall consist of, as a minimum, a transmitter/receiver processor unit(s), directional antenna, transponder, control panel, racks, trays, all installation hardware/fasteners, and all wiring & cabling. Firms desiring to submit proposals should request RFP Q-95-010 within ten days from the publication of this announcement. RFPs will be issued by April 7, 1995 and proposals will be due April 21, 1995. This is not an RFP. (069)

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