Contracts Competency Division/Attn: Bill Jones, Code 2621WJ-Mailstop 32/Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division/47211 Whalen Road/Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

R -- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N00421-95-R-5047 DUE 051595 POC William C. Jones, Contract Specialist, (301) 826-1832-X106; Linda Suggs, Contracting Officer, (301) 826-1828-X108. The Manned Flight Simulator (MFS) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD requires engineering and technical services for the support of the MFS.---- BACKGROUND: Test and Evaluation (T&E) of aircraft and onboard aircraft avionics systems has traditionally been accomplished almost entirely through flight and ground tests. Due to the rise in both the level of integration and the degree of complexity of modern airborne weapons systems, the cost of conducting conventional tests has escalated. Also, the training required for modern aircraft has increased. To counter the rising costs, increased training requirements and limited flight hours available, an alternate method of obtaining flight test results had to be developed. The MFS was designing to fill this need. The MFS facility enables engineers and pilots to fly scenarios and train personnel more effectively and at a lower cost than traditional in-flight methods. With a tightly coupled network of aircraft cockpits and crew stations, it is a full flight and avionics system simulation facility that can support all categories of military aircraft. The effort to be solicited provides for a base year and four options years of support for the MFS.---- GENERAL TASK LISTING: The required services include but are not limited to those listed here: (1) Program Management including (a) Review, analyze, revise and update MFS program documentation, (b) Provide support to establish, develop and maintain a Systems Development Management Program using a Capability Maturity Model for software, (c) Produce and update documentation/presentation materials such as view graphs, brochures and other briefing material. (2) Engineering/Technical including (a) Perform design studies of aircraft simulation hardware, software and documentation, (b) Perform engineering design, manufacturing, fabrication, development, installation, integration, testing, upgrade, analysis, operation and maintenance of Simulation Cockpits, Portable Simulation Cockpits, Minicrew Stations, Aircraft and Lab hardware, software, interfaces, data capture and analysis systems, data presentation systems and documentation, (c) Investigate, evaluate and propose new systems and upgrades/ modifications to existing MFS resources which would increase capabilities, efficiency reliability and cost savings, (d) Develop, integrate and maintain avionics, aero and tactic models for the MFS. (3) Simulation including: (a) Design, develop and integrate the necessary hardware to allow the MFS to participate in joint simulation exercises that use the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) Protocols, the Distributed Simulation Internet (DSI), direct T1 lines or any other method that may be required. (b) Perform the same as (a) above for software. (c) Design, develop and integrate visual databases for the GE Compuscene IV Visual Image Generator, the GE PT2000, the Evans and Sutherland ESIG 2000 and Liberty 400 and the Silicon Graphics Onyx. (d) Develop and maintain software necessary to meet the MFS needs. This includes but is not limited to the Instructor Operator Station software, Simulation tools, DIS, AYK and TACTS. The software shall be written in ADA, FORTRAN 77 or other languages to be specified. (e) Perform, evaluate, document and maintain hardware and software configuration management on MFS resources. (4) System Integration including: (a) Design, develop, fabricate, update, modify, operate and maintain necessary hardware and software to allow the MFS to interface effectively with other laboratories. (b) Same as (a) above but to allow various subsystems internal to MFS ensure efficient and accurate aircraft simulations and scenarios representing realistic combat environments. (5) Operation/Maintenance including (a) Operate, schedule and maintain the MFS, lab stations, computer network, computer configuration management system(s), data bases and program resources tracking system. (b) Operate and maintain MFS instrumentation, simulation equipment, software, test equipment and interfaces. (c) Move equipment, cables and other components required to operate and maintain, fabricate, modify, repair and upgrade equipment. (d) Operate, schedule and maintain lab stations, crew stations and portable simulators that are located outside the MFS facility. (6) Material: Provide all incidental materials, parts, tools, components and subsystems necessary to manufacture, fabricate, operate, maintain or complete any requirement of this solicitation. (7) Non-Technical Support including: (a) Install, modify and maintain building equipment. (b) Provide vehicle operator and material handler to transport, move and pickup miscellaneous equipment and materials of all kinds. (c) Provide administrative assistance/receptionist to monitor and coordinate access to and from the MFS facility.---- LABOR CATEGORIES AND ESTIMATED LEVEL OF EFFORT: The following list covers the Level of Effort for the Base Year. These do not change during the four option years. (1) Program Manager, 1,000 hours; (2) Senior Engineer. 6,000 hours; (3) Senior Engineer, DIS Specialist, 2,000 hours; (4) Senior Engineer, Avionics Simulation Specialist, 2,000 hours; (5) Engineer, 8,000 hours; (6) Engineer, DIS Specialist, 2,000 hours; (7) Engineer, Avionics Simulation Specialist; (8) Adjunct Engineer, 9,000 hours; (9) Adjunct Engineer, DIS Specialist, 2,000 hours; (10) Adjunct Engineer, Avionics Simulation Specialist, 2,000 hours; (11) Junior Engineer, 7,000 hours; (12) Senior Computer Specialist, 4,000 hours; (13) Computer Specialist, 6,000 hours; (14) Computer Specialist, Network Specialist, 2,000 hours; (15) Computer Specialist, Avionics Modeling Specialist, 2,000 hours; (16) Computer Specialist, Graphical User Interface (GUI) Specialist, 2,000 hours; (17) Adjunct Computer Specialist, 2,000 hours; (18) Adjunct Computer Specialist, Computer Control Unit/Emulator (CCU/E) Specialist, 2,000 hours; (19) Junior Computer Specialist, 2,000 hours; (20) Technical Expert, 2,000 hours; (21) Senior Engineering Technician, 2,000 hours; (22) Senior Engineering Technician, Cockpit Design Specialist, 4,000 hours; (23) Senior Engineering Technician, Simulation Laboratory Operation/Maintenance Specialist, 2,000 hours; (24) Senior Engineering Technician, Macintosh Repair Specialist, 1,000 hours; (25) Engineering Technician, 2,000 hours; (26) Engineering Technician, Simulation Laboratory Operation/ Maintenance Specialist, 4,000 hours; (27) Junior Engineering Technician, 2,000 hours; (28) Technical Writer, 2,000 hours; (29) Scheduler/Coordinator, 2,000; (30) Draftsman/ Illustrator, 2,000 hours; (31) Administrative Assistant, 2,000 hours; (32) Purchasing Specialist, 2,000 hours; (33) Reproduction Typist, 2,000 hours; (34) Mechanical Technician, 2.000 hours. The total estimated Level of effort for the Base Year is 100,000 hours, the total for the entire effort options inclusive is 500,000 hours. These estimates and requirements are preliminary only and are subject to change, either in the final synopsis and/or the solicitation. The proposed solicitation is being considered as a follow-on, 100 percent set aside for Small Business concerns. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this effort is 8711. Interested Small Business Concerns should indicate interest by providing to this contracting office, evidence of their capability to perform and a positive statement of their eligibility as a small business concern. This is not a Request for Proposals. The information should be relevant to the technical requirements identified above and should include experience on previous projects and contracts in the required technical areas. After the Government's review, a pre-solicitation synopsis will be published with the specifics of the solicitation for this requirement. (0058)

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