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70 -- TERMINAL AREA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AUTOMATION SYSTEM; STANDARD TERMINAL AUTOMATION REPLACEMENT SYSTEM (STARS) POC Eugene Johnson, Contracting Officer, (202)233-3088 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed the process of selecting eligible vendors who through the STARS minimum qualification process, have proven the capability to successfully fulfill the agency's minimum needs. The STARS minimum qualification process was conducted under the limited competition authority provided the FAA by 49 U.S.C. 40110(b)(2)(E), in lieu of the prequalification process promulgated by 41 U.S.C. 253c and FAR Subpart 9.2. Based the above, the following vendors (in alphabetical order) are eligible to participate in operational capability demonstrations (OCDs), to submit proposals for consideration, and may compete for award of the STARS contract: (A). ESCA Technology, Incorporated - Mr. Victor Silveira, (703) 760-0455, (B). GTE Government Systems - Ms. Jill Solomon, (703) 818-5795, (C). Hughes Information Systems - Mr. Steve Chapluk, (714) 732-0760, (D). Loral Federal Systems-Air Traffic Control (Unisys) - Mr. Steven Gepford, (301) 640-4648, (E). Oracle Telecomputing, Incorporated - Mr. Jim Harvey, (613) 257-7764, (F). Raytheon Company - Mr. Dale Copeland, (508) 490-3370, (G). Thomson-CSF, Incorporated - Mr. Guinn Clark, (703) 838-5643. Companies seeking subcontracting opportunities should contact the above. Matters relating to timing and conduct of OCDs will be addressed through direct Agency correspondence with the companies indicated above. Additional information concerning RFP dates will be provided at the soonest possible date via separate CBD announcement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SYNOPSIS NOR IS THE FAA SEEKING OR ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. Comments concerning this announcement may be forwarded to Eugene Johnson (STARS Contracting Officer) by fax at (202) 233-5248 or by mail to:Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Systems Development, Suite 200, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Code ASU-350 Washington, DC 20004 (0188)

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