Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines Il

17 -- FURNISH AND PROVIDE ELECTRONIC DROP TUBE (EDT) SYSTEM AND TR AINING SOL DTFA14-95-R-33712 POC Contact AGL-72B at (708)294-7347 for further information. This requirement is for the Electronic Drop Tube (EDT) System which shall be able to collect and manage flight data strip information directly from the Flight Data Input/Output (FDIO) System. EDT shall be able to transfer flight strip information from the O'Hare control tower to the Chicago TRACON at Elgin, Illinois by microcomputer communication. The flight data information shall be printed on a direct thermal printer in the TRACON. Modem communication allows flight strip information from remote towers. EDT will eliminate the need for mechanical drop tubes. The EDT shall interface directly to the FDIO system for the collection of flight strip information. EDT shall be a read-only interface. The EDT system shall consist of seven touch screen panel stations and four printers. The EDT stations shall consist of the following: 1) PC-compatible microcomputer with touch screen panel; 2) Pre-configured with appropriate runway, annotation and departure control selection for each facility; 3) On screen buttons shall include call signs, runways, headings, visual separations and/or two other annotation selections; 4) Provide a communication link at airports with multiple towers or where the tower and TRACON are located in separate buildings by using modem communication; 5) Transfer flight data information to one specific printer as determined on the touch screen; 6) Expandable to a maximum of 8 different printers. Parties with the ability to provide this equipment should send documentation explaining their capability to do so to: Mrs. Melody McGovern, Contracting Officer, AGL-72B, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Information will be reviewed for ability to provide required equipment. Information shall be submitted by May 24, 1995. If documentation submitted is determined not to meet the requirements of this requirement, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate a contract with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0114)

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