Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3224

69 -- TRAINING AIDS AND DEVICES POC Contact N. Hahn, (407) 380-4046/Contracting Officer, Darlene Hostetter, (407) 380-4092 The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division has a requirement for the modification of Device 14A12(J). The Device 14A12(J) is an ASW trainer located in Yokosuka, Japan. The trainer provides team training of ASW procedures and tactics in various non-tactical data system equipped Japanese ships, Ownship Aircraft, weapon systems and sensors. The current ship classes include DD, DDG, FFG, CG, CGN, WHEC, and WMEC. The Ownship Aircraft that are simulated include the SH-2F and SH-60B; while the Assist Aircraft include the SH-3H, P-3C and S-3A. The training is conducted as a single ship in a simulated multi-threat environment from mockups which are representative of Sonar, CIC, Bridge, and Ownship Aircraft. The U.S. Government has been tasked by the Government of Japan through an FMS case with the responsibility of implementing functional software (that is based upon FORTRAN 77), changes to the current system. The changes are primarily to the Sonar and weapons systems to improve the overall system training capability. Interested and qualified concerns are invited to submit written responses to this notice. Respondents should answer the following questions: 1) What is a related area of expertise that qualifies your company as being capable of successfully completing this job? 2) What are your Technical and Managerial qualifications (Address experience, staffing, and unique qualifications)? In addition, note any other Government contracts your company has been awarded for similar effort. 3) Provide a point of contact who can address any future questions that may arise. 4) Indicate the size of your company based on SIC Code 3699 (Size standard 750 employees), and whether you are a small, 8(a) or small disadvantaged business. 5) Indicate if you are interested in this procurement as a prime contractor or subcontractor. Responses should be submitted to Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3224; attention Darlene Hostetter, Contracting Officer, Code 27211 (407)380-4092; or Norman Hahn Contracting Specialist Code 27211, (407)380-4046 no later than 15 calendar days from the publication date of ths notice. This advertisement does not constitute a request for proposal, but is solely for the purpose of planning by surveying the market for qualified sources interested in the requirement. No further information is available at this time. (0305)

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