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R -- ATM IPT PLANNING FOR SUPPORT CONTRACT POC Robert Castro, ASU-350, 202-233-5128 The FAA's Air Traffic Management (ATM) Integrated Product Team *IPT), AUA-500, is planning to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of selecting a contractor to support the ATM IPT in the development and implementation of advanced ATM decision support systems. The advanced ATM systems will include but will not be limited to functionalities of the Center-TRACON Automation System (CTAS), the Surface Movement Advisor (SMA), Departure Sequencing Program (DSP) and Traffic Management System (TMS) projects. The requirement will include support for the integration of ATM products into the air traffic domains. The ATM contract will require expertise involving a wide range of engineering disciplines as needed from concept exploration through development and implementation. An industry review of a draft ATM system development and integration (ATMSDI) contract RFP is planned for third quarter FY96 with an RFP release scheduled for fourth quarter FY96. This announcement supersedes all previous CBD notices relating to ATM generally, or to CTAS, SMA, DSP or TMS individually. It is anticipated that a briefing to industry will be conducted prior to RFP release. (0060)

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