SOURCES SOUGHT
69 -- PC-Based Navigation/Electronic Warfare Flight Trining Simulator
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4302
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4302
- Solicitation Number
- F41689-02-R-0065
- Response Due
- 4/25/2002
- Archive Date
- 5/10/2002
- Point of Contact
- Jerry Strubbe, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-2122, Fax 210-652-2304, strubbe@randolph.af.mil - George Rellstab, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-6157, Fax 210-652-2304,
- E-Mail Address
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jerry., myles.rellstab@randolph.af.mil
- Description
- This is not a Solicitation The Purpose of This Document is to Conduct Market Research To Locate Potential Qualified Sources As part of market survey, The U.S. Air Force, Air Education & Training Command (AETC) Contracting Squadron, is currently seeking qualified businesses to provide PC - Based Navigational and Electronic Warfare Flight Training Simulator, workstations, training, technical assistance, set-up and associated hardware. It can consist of just PC-Based Navigational Flight Training Simulator, Electronic Warfare Flight Training Simulator or both. AETC will test and evaluate the product for approximately one (1) year. After testing and evaluating, the possibility exists that the system will be adopted for use in the USAF Navigator Training Course at Randolph AFB TX. Small business, 8(a) contractors, Small Disadvantaged contractors, Historically Underutilized Business, Women-Owned Business, Historically Black Colleges & Universities, and Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Service Disabled are encouraged to participate. Ultimately, AETC will select the one company that can BEST meet the requirement. Because to the time constraints, there is not enough lead-time to educate potential offerors on this program, therefore, it is essential that only qualified offeror's respond This Market Research/Sources Sought is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited or received. Respondents will not be notified about the outcome of the Government's review of solicited information. The Navigator PC-Based Simulator must be capable of performing the following functions: CAPABILITIES REQUIRED. System Performance (Aircraft). An avionics suite is required to support training Joint Specialized Undergraduate Navigation Training mission tasks. [Threshold] The avionics suite shall have the following characteristics and capabilities: Navigation. A navigation system allowing operation within the National Airspace System (NAS) for enroute operations, terminal area operations, and non-precision approaches. [Threshold] For training in instrument navigation the following information shall be displayed: heading (true and magnetic), airspeed (indicated, mach, and true), and pressure altitude. [Threshold] Radar System. A radar display is the primary means of navigation in JSUNT. The system shall provide ground mapping and weather mapping presentation of similar or better quality of the current system. [Threshold] The replacement radar system must be able to operate with the minimum of interference with the existing color weather radar system. [Threshold] The display presentation for radar data shall have wide angle scan (>210), operator controls for tilt, gain, contrast, sector scan, stabilization selection (north-up, track-up, heading-up), variable range control with variable range rings, weather mode, and auto-fixing capability to update navigation equipment. [Threshold] GPS. The ability to upgrade and meet future FAA criteria that will allow GPS use as the sole external reference for navigation in the NAS, conforming to CONUS Required Navigation Performance (RNP) standards. [Threshold] GPS Integration. GPS data will be available for display at all student and instructor stations. [Threshold] Computational Capabilities. A core processing function that can accept flightline software changes to preclude hardware modifications for system expansion is required. [Threshold] An internal core computational and data processing ability with the following functional capabilities, as a minimum, is required: Flight Management. A flight management function is required to perform the following minimum tasks: accept and manage aircrew mission planning data and mode inputs (manual [Threshold] and through the DTS [Objective]); store and manage navigation waypoint data and flight plans; integrate navigation sensor data; generate navigation solutions; manage display of navigation data and guidance [Threshold]; and interface with an external flight planning system. [Objective] The avionics system shall electronically receive, store, and check a navigation database derived from the military Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File. The navigation data base storage media shall be of sufficient size to include all International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognized points for the continental United States. [Threshold] The system shall also store a minimum of 100 waypoints, a minimum of 5 flight plans (containing minimum of 20 waypoints each) [Threshold], and contain storage capacity for at least 5 instrument approach waypoints. [Objective] DTS. A single data entry point for all unclassified data uploads and downloads is preferred. [Objective] This function shall allow uploading of pre-planned mission data, software modifications, and data base updates; and downloading of data for training debriefs and maintenance analysis. [Objective] AETC desires a DTS that uses common personal computer (PC)-compatible media for data uploads/downloads. Connectivity. There shall be connectivity between student and instructor stations to the extent that the instructor can observe any display information available to the student. This connectivity shall be between a minimum ratio of 2 students per instructor and a maximum of 4 students per instructor. [Threshold] Diagnostics Management. The core processing function shall manage the avionics diagnostics function. [Threshold] Processing Capability. The production avionics suite shall have 67% [Threshold] (80% desired) [Objective] of delivered core processing throughput and memory as spare in a centralized location. MFDs. AETC requires the ability to update the MFDs through on-aircraft software uploads. [Objective] Instructors shall have the ability to view either the student MFD display arrangement or their own individual MFD setup. [Threshold] High-resolution monochrome displays are required. [Threshold] The ability to reset MFDs to the initial or default format in each student/instructor position is required. [Threshold] One large MFD could suffice provided it is able to display flight data information along with the radar presentation per student station. Two smaller displays could work as well with one display used for radar presentation and one for all other data. Interphone Communications. Current interphone communications capabilities will be maintained. [Threshold] Other Instruments. Air Data Instruments. Air data, to include airspeed, outside air temperature, and pressure altitude (counter-pointer display), to supplement the primary flight displays are required at all student stations. [Threshold] Radio Navigation Aids. Current TACAN and VOR capabilities shall be retained. [Threshold] Clock. A digital clock with ?hack? features and seconds displays is required. [Objective] This function can be integrated into the main display provided the Student Navigator is capable of setting the time. Display Readability. All data displays shall be readable throughout the entire range of operational lighting conditions, to include night operations. [Threshold] Lighting should be uniform throughout all displays, indicators and controls. As a minimum, there shall be discrete control of primary and secondary zone instrument lighting. Direct Current (DC) Load Capability. A DC load capability of 50% beyond that used by the aircraft after upgrade with the new avionics suite is required. [Threshold] The DC busses shall be interconnected in such a manner that a single point failure of either alternating current (AC) generator and/or control system will not ?lock out? one or more of the DC busses. Operational Environment. The new avionics suite shall exhibit full mission capability in the full range of operational environmental conditions typically encountered by the T-43 inflight or on the ground. [Threshold] The aircraft is exposed to a temperature range of -9 to 109 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and up to 100% humidity during typical ground operations. Internal heat soaking temperatures have exceeded 140 degrees F. T-43 operational altitude limits are sea level to 39,000 feet mean sea level. Egress. No aspect of the new avionics suite shall impact current seat clearances or emergency egress capabilities. [Threshold] Physical Constraints. Installation of the upgraded avionics suite shall comply with existing space and weight limitations of the avionics bays and instrument panels. [Threshold] New student and instructor stations shall not exceed current student and instructor station dimensions. Installation of the new equipment shall not degrade the aircraft structural integrity. [Threshold] Weight and distribution of the installed equipment shall not degrade aircraft performance. [Threshold] Safety. The new avionics suite and T45 Simulator shall possess the following safety features: Fail-Safe Design. No single point failures shall cause a critical and/or catastrophic hazard, as in loss of aircraft control. [Threshold] No degradation of instrument functions or displays during normal maneuvering (i.e., syllabus training events) is desired. The new avionics suite shall not interfere with any forward cockpit systems in such a way as to cause failure to those systems. System Safety. A system safety program shall be implemented to identify and minimize risks of the aircraft. Physical Security. The new avionics suite shall not increase current security requirements for the aircraft and flight-line parking area. [Threshold] Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Frequency Allocation. Electromagnetic Environmental Effects. The T-43 avionics shall be compatible with the intended operational electromagnetic environment. [Threshold] System Performance (T45). The new simulator complex shall occupy the same space as the current complex and shall require no more than minor modifications to the electrical and equipment cooling connections that are currently in use. Courseware. Courseware development and conversion shall be accomplished as a separate effort. The contractor performing the avionics upgrade and T45 development shall provide technical expertise and system information to the agency tasked with courseware development. Student Station. The student station shall resemble to the highest degree possible the equipment that is installed on the aircraft. [Threshold] The equipment shall provide the same functionality as if it were in the aircraft. [Threshold] The equipment shall permit all syllabus training to be accomplished. [Threshold] Student Station Fidelity. The Student Station shall have powered functional switches and gauges as appropriate to accomplish the training tasks identified in the preceding paragraph and software flight modeling that replicates aircraft response and handling characteristics. [Threshold] Aerodynamic, environmental, and disturbance cues shall be provided as required for the training tasks specified in the training syllabus. [Threshold] A full motion base or platform is not required. Instructor Operating Station (IOS). Every Student Station shall have an IOS in close proximity. [Threshold] The instructor shall have the capability to demonstrate training tasks. [Threshold] A record/playback capability is desired. [Objective] This would allow the student to review, at his or her convenience, segments of the lesson (including all flight parameters) in the flight room, learning center, or computer-based training laboratory T45 Database. Database for the new simulator shall have the same area of coverage as the current T45 database. The new database shall be compatible with existing AF/DOD databases currently in use. The use of a Standard Interface Format (SIF) compatible database is required. [Threshold] T45 Processing. Processing systems should use common open systems architectures. All T45 computer systems shall have at least 50% spare processing time, memory capacity, and transfer capacity of each interface controller and subcontroller. [Threshold] A minimum of 25% of the interface equipment shall be spare. [Threshold] A primary mass storage device shall be provided that has no less than 50% spare on-line storage capacity. [Threshold] Logistics and Readiness. Aircraft RM&A. MTBF. The avionics suite MTBF shall be at least 55 hours. [Threshold] An MTBF of at least 60 hours is desired. [Objective] Maximum Time To Repair (MaxTTR). For the avionics suite, 90% of all corrective maintenance actions shall be completed within thirty (30) minutes with a maximum repair team size of one 5-level (journeyman) technician and one 3-level (apprentice) technician. [Threshold] In addition, 9% of all maintenance actions shall require no more than three (3) hours with a maximum repair team size of three 5-level (journeyman) technicians and one 3-level (apprentice) technician. The remaining 1% of corrective maintenance actions shall be completed within twenty-four (24) hours with an unspecified maintenance repair team size. MaxTTR includes trouble shooting and repair verification time, but does not include the time required to remove or reinstall aircraft exterior panels. AETC desires a ?one box deep? installation concept. Student Station Operational Availability (SSOA). The individual student stations shall have an operational availability of 90%. [Threshold] The operational availability for each student station shall be calculated by using the following formula: This formula is based on each student generating his/her own mission. i.e. if you have 12 students scheduled, and all 12 completed their training, then SSOA = 12/12 * 100 = 100. Fault Detection. The avionics suite shall have an integrated diagnostics (ID) capability consisting of tech orders (T.O.s), test equipment and procedures, built-in test equipment (BITE), and software-driven built-in test (BIT). Erroneous fault detection shall not exceed 2% of the system faults detected by organizational level maintenance. [Threshold] T45 Availability. The T45 shall have an operational availability of 95%. [Threshold] The operational availability for each T45 shall be calculated by using the following formula: Critical System Characteristics. There are no requirements for Electronic Counter Countermeasures; Wartime Reserve Modes; conventional, initial nuclear weapons effects; nuclear, biological, and chemical survivability; and communications and information security. Requirements for safety, operational security, and software engineering are not design, cost, or risk drivers requiring identification as critical system characteristics. This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and no contract will result from this sources sought synopsis nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for there services. The Government will not pay for any information received. Any subsequent solicitation will be synopsized. NAICS code for this effort is anticipated to be 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services To be included on the potential bidder?s list, a firm should include its name, address, and a point of contact (POC), as well as the POC?s telephone number, FAX number, and e-mail address. In addition, the Government will collect past performance data. Include in your response five (5) of your most recent contracts with Government or commercial business. Include the POC, address, phone, e-mail, and type of contract, value, service provided, and other information you deem necessary. The information and questions shall be simultaneously e-mailed to Mr. Jerry Strubbe jerry.strubbe@randolph.af.mil and Mr. Myles Rellstab myles.rellstab@randolph.af.mil. The mailing address for all individuals listed above is AETC CONS/LGCU, 2021 FIRST STREET WEST, RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4302. No telephone inquires accepted. Inquires via e-mail is the acceptable method. Responses are due to this office Not Later Than 3:30 PM 25 Apr 02. For additional contracting opportunities, please access the BSX website at http://www.bsx.org. Please note that all prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to be eligible for award of a Department of Defense contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement or blanket purchase agreement. To learn more about this CCR requirement and how to register, please visit the CCR at Internet website http://ccr.edi.disa.mil or call 1-888-227-2423
- Place of Performance
- Address: Randolph AFB TX
- Zip Code: 78150
- Zip Code: 78150
- Record
- SN00053415-W 20020406/020404213239 (fbodaily.com)
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