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96 -- STANDARD TERMINAL AUTOMATION REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS (STARS) SOL DTFA01-96-R-17671 DUE 070196 POC Helen Pernell, Contracting Officer, (202) 376-7271 The Federal Aviation Administration intends to issue the request for proposal (RFP) for the production of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) to the three product teams that successfully passed Operational Capabilities Demonstrations (OCD) and are scheduled for award of the three sole source Product Verification Test (PVT) contracts. The three teams are lead by Boeing Defense and Space Group, Raytheon Company Equipment Division, and Loral Federal Systems Air Traffic Control. The STARS RFP will be released on March 1, and award of the production contract is projected for the fall 96. The contract will include a base period plus three option periods. The STARS RFP will be issued in concurrence with the award of the three sole source PVT/ISC development contracts, identified in the CBD announcement dated January 30, 1996. It is no longer practicable to accept minimum qualification submissions from industry or to conduct operational capabilities demonstrations with industry. Award of the STARS production contract will be made based upon the success of the offerors' Product Verification Test and the evaluation of written proposals received in response to this RFP. Those small businesses interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact: (1) Mr. James Arena, Raytheon Company Equipment Division, (508) 490-3369, (2) Mr. Edward Carson, Boeing Defense & Space Groups, (206) 657-3456, and (3) Mr. Jim Haffey, Loral Federal Systems, (301) 640-2490. Beginning April 1, 1996, this acquisition will be conducted in accordance with Public Law No. 104-50 with all the statutory exemptions identified therein. This acquisition will also be conducted under the FAA's statutory authority 49 U.S.C. 40110 (b)(2)(E) which limits competition. This RFP is being issued under our current DPA KMA-95-0200. An amendment to this DPA is being sought to include increased DoD quantities. Upon receipt an amended CBD announcement will be issued. STARS Contracting Officer, ASU-350, Federal Aviation Administration, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20004. Attention: Ms. Helen M. Pernell. (0052)

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