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59 -- AIRCRAFT SURFACE DETECTION SYSTEM DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT SOL DTFA01-96-R-17699 POC John E. Lynch, Jr. Contracting Officer, 202-267-3610 The FAA Intends to award a sole source contract to Orbit Instruments Corporation, 80 Cabot Court, Hauppauge, NY 11788. The contractor shall provide 42 Display Control Units (DCU) for the Aircraft Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE). Each DCU shall consist of a single keyboard/trackball assembly including a Qwerty Keyboard, a trackball, and three trackball control keys. The procuring organization intends to negotiate a contract with Orbit Instruments Corporation, on a non-competitive basis, predicated upon findings that the drawings are Source Contol and Orbit Instruments Corporation are the only company with a present source approval that meets the requirements of the FAA. This is the only know requirement for an exsisting system, no future procurments are anticipated. Any organization believing they have the present system, and expertise may give written notification to the procuring office within 15 calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. Such written notification must include a telephone number for a point of contact; must show that the Firm has the necessary technical skills, qualified personnel, and experience in related Programs. No soliciation is available. All responding firms requesting consideration as indicated above shall reference the above RFP number. Unsolicited proposals are not desired and cannot be accepted. The FAA will not pay for any information received nor for any administrative cost incurred. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Interested firms shall submit a written request to the assigned Contracting Officer, attention: John E. Lynch, Jr., ASU-320. (0355)

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