SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- FLIGHT SIMULATION SOFTWARE TOOLS
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
- ZIP Code
- 94035-1000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ2-38187MSC
- Response Due
- 9/3/2002
- Point of Contact
- Miin-Shiou Chen, Purchasing Agent, Phone (650) 604-0089, Fax (650) 604-4357, Email mschen@mail.arc.nasa.gov - Ronnee R. Gonzalez, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-4386, Fax (650) 604-4357, Email rgonzalez@mail.arc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Miin-Shiou Chen
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- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation replaces Sole Source synopsis RFQ2-38187-MSC which was canceled August 13, 2002. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This document provides specifications for the procurement of a set of software tools to be used in the development of a flight simulation system aimed at synthetic vision research. Two main capabilities are needed: 1) generation of terrain databases, models (airports, buildings, vehicles, etc), and displays (panel mounted, cockpit gauges, head up, symbology superimposed on out-the-window, etc.), and 2) a simulation runtime capable of loading the resulting models and running near real time with data generated by external vehicle models. For the terrain and model generation tool, the ability to easily create terrain databases from NIMA DTED (elevation) and DFAD (feature) data and texture the resulting terrain with detailed satellite/aerial photos is required. The software should also have the capability to read the currently popular model and terrain database formats, such as OpenFlight, so that existing databases can be used and modified. Additionally, the software should be able to easily stitch models into terrain databases without the need for extensive hand editing. For the simulation runtime, the ability to load models and databases in the currently popular formats, such as OpenFlight, is a must. The runtime should be in the form of an API with C language bindings (C++ only bindings would not be acceptable). The desired operating system for both the terrain generation and the simulation runtime software is Red Hat Linux version 7.2 or above. However, any Microsoft Windows operating system is deemed acceptable for the terrain generation software since it's only used for offline database generation. The simulation runtime, however, has to be capable of running under Red Hat Linux. In the current application, the procured software will be used to develop a helicopter primary flight display (symbology superimposed on out-the-window scenery) and a navigation display, including real time information sharing between the two displays, as described in this document. The simulation software is targeted to Quantum3D GraphiteVZ computers with the Sentriris Graphics board. Display resolution shall be supported from 640x480 through 1280x1024. The update rate for the simulation described in this document shall be 30Hz, minimum, 60 Hz preferred. For the bottom most layer of the primary flight display, the terrain generation software shall be able to import, prior to simulation, digital terrain elevation data (DTED), Space Shuttle STS99 radar mapping data, and digital feature analysis data (DFAD) from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) archives to create a 3D terrain database. Also prior to simulation, the terrain generation software shall have the tools to allow the user to create new 3 dimensional objects in the terrain database, such as roads, buildings, and trees. During simulation with the runtime software, the rendering of the terrain database with the user-added objects, shall be performed from a 3D perspective view of the current location and orientation of the pilot's aircraft and head (for a head-mounted display). The aircraft and head orientation information shall be received using TCP/IP sockets on an Ethernet network. The field-of-view of the rendered terrain database shall be user selectable prior to and during the simulation. During the simulation, the rendering of the terrain database with user added objects must include a user selectable (in real time) amount of simulated fog with both linear and exponential variation of the fog density. This layer will be output as NTSC from one Quantum3D Sentiris Graphics Board for input into a second Quantum 3D Sentriris Graphics Board, which will add the remaining layers. The terrain generation software shall be capable of automatic (at least partially automatic) photo-texturing (using ortho-rectified or raw photos from the NIMA database) or random texturing, as set by the user prior to simulation. The rendering shall be both color and monochrome. A simulated infrared rendering of the terrain database is desired, but not required. Compatibility with the existing OpenFlight file format is required. For the second layer of the primary flight display, the procured software shall render a mesh of the terrain database. The mesh shall be colored, with a black border. The software must support the changing of the density of the mesh during the simulation, as a function of pilot command or aircraft altitude. The mesh shall not be displayed on hidden surfaces, such as the back-sides of hills. The mesh shall not be subject to fog. Compatibility with the existing OpenFlight file format is required. The third layer of the primary flight display shows earth-referenced symbology rendered as dynamic 3D objects at locations specified with respect to the terrain database. The location and orientation of these objects change during the simulation, and are provided using the TCP/IP sockets on the Ethernet network. The dynamic 3D objects shall not be hidden by intervening terrain. Examples of dynamic 3D objects are predicted aircraft locations a few seconds in the future, and pilot-designated off-airfield landing sites. In addition to any software tools provided by the vendor, the user must be able to render 3D objects using C language calls to OpenGL libraries. For the fourth layer of the primary flight display, the procured software shall render 2D objects, which will be non-earth referenced aircraft state symbology. Examples of symbology include a ground speed indicator and engine torque indicator. In addition to any software tools provided by the vendor, the user must be able to render 2D objects using C language calls to OpenGL libraries. For the navigation display, the bottom most layer shall show 2D, geometrically corrected, monochrome, satellite photographs from the NIMA database. The scale on the photographs shall be pilot selected during the simulation. The photographs shall scroll with aircraft location and rotate with aircraft heading, as provided on the TCP/IP sockets on the Ethernet network, such that user selected location on the screen indicates the location of the aircraft, and the top of the screen is in the direction of the aircraft's current heading. The second layer of the navigation display shall show color shading. The color shading layer shall be generated from the 3D terrain database. One possible color shading layer shall indicate terrain on the navigation display that is within a user-selected slope limit. This layer may be generated prior to simulation. Desirable, but not required, are color shading layers generated during the simulation, such as terrain with altitude above the aircraft's current altitude. The color shading layers shall not obscure the satellite photo on the bottom layer. The third layer of the navigation display shall show 2D symbology. Some of the symbology is referenced to, and move with, particular locations on the satellite photographs. Examples include way-points, and landing sites. Other 2D symbology are not referenced to the satellite photographs. In addition to any software tools provided by the vendor, the user must be able to render 2D objects on the navigation display using C language calls to OpenGL libraries. The geographic coordinates of the terrain and dynamic objects rendered on the 3D primary flight display shall correlate with the geographic coordinates of the satellite photo rendered on the 2D navigation display. Both displays will have touch-screens. The procured software shall support having the pilot designate locations on the navigation display, and having mobile 3D objects placed at that geographic coordinate on the primary flight display. An example is the pilot will designate a landing site on the navigation display, and a landing target will appear on the primary flight display. The pilot on the primary flight display may use the touch-screen to move an icon over the terrain, and expect to see the corresponding location on the navigation display. Geographic coordinate sharing between the two displays shall be via the TCP/IP sockets on the Ethernet network. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 01-08. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 334611 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to ARC is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by September 3, 2002 and may be mailed or faxed to Miin-Shiou Chen, Fax: 650-604-4357 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than August 27, 2002. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b)). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation . It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=21 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html
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