R&D Contracting Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607

A -- SIMULATION ASSESSMENT VALIDATION ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM PART 1 OF 2 SOL PRDA 95-06-MLKT DUE 030795 POC WILLIAM O. BEEMAN, CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR, (513) 255-7143. Part 1 of 2. A. INTRODUCTION: Wright Laboratory (WL/MTI) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the research effort described below. Proposals in response to this PRDA (PRDA# 95-06-MLKT) shall be submitted 7MAR95, 1500 hours Eastern Time, addressed to Wright Laboratory, Directorate of R&D Contracting, Building 7, 2530 C Street, Area B, Attn.: (Mr. William O. Beeman, WL/MLKT) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small Businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. Proposal submission after the cutoff date specified herein shall be treated in accordance with restrictions of FAR 52.215-10, a copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any PRDA amendments that may permit subsequent submission of proposal dates. Offerors should request a copy of the WL Guide entitled, ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry''. This guide was specifically designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA proposal process. Copies may be requested from the contractual point of contact listed below. B-Requirements (1) Technical description The primary goal of the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program is the affordable acquisition of future strike aircraft for the Air Force, Navy and Marines. The JAST Program places emphasis on maturing and demonstrating technologies, components, concepts, and manufacturing processes to significantly reduce Life Cycle Costs (LCCs) of future systems and promote application of commercial practices and technologies where appropriate. As part of its overall affordability goal, JAST is interested in Virtual Manufacturing as a means to reduce the maturation risks associated with transition of advanced product and process technologies into Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD). Virtual Manufacturing (VM) is the integrated use of design and production models and simulations to support accurate cost, schedule and risk analysis. VM is distinguished from conventional approaches by its focus on the use of integrated models, simulations and production analysis tools to gain an accurate systems engineering perspective of impacts resulting from product and process decisions. The need for VM is driven by both DoD and commercial industry requirements of affordability, producibility, and responsiveness. DoD is particularly interested in reducing the manufacturing risk associated with the transition from design into production. VM responds to these requirements by providing the user a set of integrated capabilities to visualize, validate and optimize new production processes and paradigms with confidence, using analytical manufacturing simulation and production analysis tools. The ability to provide reliable estimates and feedback of manufacturing impacts during Integrated Product/Process Development (IP/PD) is enhanced using these VM capabilities which include process visualization, dynamic process planning, scheduling and resource allocation, tooling design/verification, reduction of process variability, production flow analysis, bottleneck identification, and facilities planning. The near term development and implementation strategy for VM is driven by the need to capitalize on existing industry investments in modeling and simulation and thereby provide an evolutionary path to full VM capability which exploits rapidly emerging computing, information and networking technologies. The longer term focus of VM stresses development of the tools and methods for efficiently capturing, integrating and representing pertinent product/process data in the computer and presenting this data meaningfully to the user. The Simulation Assessment Validation Environment, (SAVE) program, addressed in this PRDA focuses on the near term objectives of Virtual Manufacturing. The objective of SAVE is to demonstrate, validate and implement integrated modeling and simulation tools and methods used to assess the impacts on manufacturing of product/process decisions in order to support low risk, affordable transition of weapon systems technology from design to EMD in support of the JAST objectives. SAVE will build from current and near term modeling and simulation capabilities with additional software technology development and integration required only to fill critical voids. Proposed solutions should address actual EMD/Production issues of existing fighter/ attack aircraft, and should clearly demonstrate the relationship and benefits that VM will have to JAST EMD. Solutions should leverage the best state of the art commercial as well as contractor developed modeling and simulation capabilities, incorporating an open architecture to ensure migration across the industrial base. Finally, solutions should be based on an integrated systems view of the product realization process which allows the user to make sound decisions based on global impacts rather than local optimizations. The key anticipated result of the SAVE program will be the validation of the VM concept to reduce the maturation risks associated with the transition of advanced product and process technologies to JAST EMD. The SAVE program consists of two Phases of approximately 15 and 36 months of technical effort respectively, with an additional 4 months reporting period at program completion. The first phase of the program will: 1) Integrate a set of models, simulations and analysis tools providing core VM capabilities, 2) Demonstrate these VM core capabilities using real manufacturing data from an existing fighter/attack aircraft EMD or Production program, 3) Develop a full benefits measurement process in terms of metrics, baselines and a process for program refinement applicable to both program Phases, 4) Verify the projected benefits of the core system, based on the metrics, and, 5) Define both the Phase II enhancements required, and a Phase II implementation plan. The goal of the Phase I demonstration is to take the user through a complete manufacturing scenario and communicate the functional capabilities of the developed tools. Aspects to be modeled include, but are not limited to, unit processes, their associated upstream and downstream operations, and links to relevant scheduling, planning and design systems. The Phase I demonstration should validate the core VM capabilities, identify performance and business metrics against a real production problem, and point to areas for continued refinement/enhancement to be accomplished during the second phase of the program. Phase II of the SAVE program will expand, refine and implement the VM core capabilities demonstrated during Phase I. The Phase II effort should target on-going weapon system mechanical component or sub-assembly redesign/modification applications, and should be applicable to mechanical components/sub-assemblies belonging to a larger family of parts in order to clearly show the broader applicability of the VM solution to related product/process variations. Phase II will culminate with a full demonstration of the developed VM capabilities applied to the targeted weapon system application. Additionally, offerors should plan for an interim demonstration midway through Phase II. SAVE results include, the definition of an open architecture enabling the implementation of the developed tools/ methods, a methodology describing the development and implementation of the VM solution, a demonstration validating the technical and business case aspects of VM and, industry consensus for disseminating program results across the industrial base. 2) Deliverable Items: The following deliverable data items will be proposed: a) Status Report, monthly - DI-MGMT-80368/T b) Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, monthly - DI-FNCL-80331 c) Management Plan Project Master Plan/Schedule, monthly - DI-MGMT-80004/T d) Contract Funds Status Report, quarterly - DI-F-6004B/T e) Informal Information Contractor's Billing Voucher, monthly DI-MISC-80711/T f) Presentation Material, as required DI-ADMN-81373/T g) Technical Video Tape Presentation, End of Phase I and Phase II - DI-MISC-81275 h) Software Design Document, End of Phase I and Phase II - DI-MCCR-80012A/T i) Software User's Manual, EOC - DI-MCCR-80019A j) Software Requirements Spec., End of Phase I and Phase II DI-MCCR-800025A/T k) Scientific and Technical Report, annual and final - DI-MISC-80711/T l) Cost/Schedule Status Report (C/SSR), monthly - DI-F-6010A/T m) Contract Work Breakdown Structure, 30 DAC, - DI-MGMT-81334/T 3) Security Requirements: Unclassified 4) Other Special Requirements: International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Public Law 98-94 do not apply. C--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Offerors are encouraged to obtain a copy of the SAVE Supplemental Information Package. Offerors can request a copy of the Supplemental Package by faxing the Manufacturing Technology Directorate, Technology Transfer Center, WL/MT TTC, WPAFB OH 45433 at (513) 256-1422. (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The length of the technical effort shall be 51 months. The contractor shall provide for an additional 4 months for processing/completion of the final report. (2) Expected Award Date: June 1995 (3) Government Estimate: The Government Funding Profile for this program is $16.5M. The government plans no more than three awards. Offerors' proposals should reflect this. This funding level is an estimate only and is not a promise for funding as all funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability. (4) Type of Contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) completion or Cost (no fee). Any Grants awarded will be Cost (no fee). (5) Government Furnished Property: None (6) Size Status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the size standard is 1000 employees (SIC 8731). (7) Notice to Foreign Owned Firms: The JAST program is making significant progress in establishing an affordable family of next generation strike weapon systems. With the merger of the JAST and Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) programs, the stage is set for wider dialogue with allies on defense cooperation on fighter aircraft. The U.S. welcomes discussions with its allies on their participation in the JAST Program. It is the policy of the Department of Defense that this kind of participation must take place within an explicit framework for international defense cooperation. Because of the likely future resource environment, DOD's objective is to design a framework for closer cooperation to ensure that the next generation strike aircraft represents the most advanced, yet affordable, program. An explicit framework for international cooperation in the JAST Program is the best way to ensure long-term international participation. Therefore, until such a framework is formulated, cooperation will be limited to work begun under the ASTOVL framework and specific subcontract tasks within the concept definition and design research phase of the JAST Program. Contracts beyond the concept definition and design research phase will be considered only within the framework for international defense cooperation, established in consultation with our allies. Until the framework for international defense cooperation is established as set forth above, an additional review will be required to determine if the proposed contract is consistent with existing international agreements before a contract can be awarded to a foreign company. Foreign firms are asked to immediately notify the Air Force point cited below upon deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. (0020)

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