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A -- INCREMENTAL UPGRADE OF LEGACY SYSTEMS (IULS) - PART 1 OF 2 SOL PRDA NO. 96-13-AAK POC Contact Danette Porter, Contract Negotiator, 513-255-2206 or Cynthia Hollingsworth, Contracting Officer, 513-255-2206. 17. A--INTRODUCTION: Wright Laboratory (WL/AAKD) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the research effort described below. Proposals in response to this PRDA shall be submitted by 06 May 96, 1500 hours Eastern Time, to Wright Laboratory, Directorate of R&D Contracting, WL/AAKD Building 7, 2530 Street, Area B, Attn: Ms. Danette Porter, 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. Proposals received after the cutoff date and time 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 extend the proposal due date. Offerors should request a copy of the WL Guide entitled, ''PRDA and BAA Guide for Industry,'' dated Nov 1992. This guide was specifically designed to assist offerors in understanding the PRDA/BAA proposal process. Copies may be requested from the contracting point of contact cited above, telephone (513) 255-2206. This guide may also be found on and down-loaded from the Internet at the following URL Address: http://www.wl.wpafb.af.mil/contract/hp.htm. B--REQUIREMENTS: (1) Technical Description: Existing weapon systems undergo several upgrades during their lifetime to meet new threats, added missions, and additional requirements. Furthermore, as weapon systems age, the cost of maintenance continues to grow as the hardware becomes obsolete, support personnel are lost, and the software support capability is overshadowed by new programming languages and design methodologies. Cost constraints are becoming a barrier to continued improvements in existing avionics systems. The solution for the affordability challenge to weapon system upgrades is to reduce costs by using an incremental approach to upgrading legacy systems. This approach provides a low risk path for simultaneously inserting new technology and functionality into systems and not exceeding the available funding. The objective of the IULS effort is to develop, demonstrate, and transition technology that will enable cost effective, incremental improvements to fielded weapon system avionics. (2) Specific technical requirements: In the first task, the contractor shall define a process and avionics architecture for incrementally upgrading legacy avionics software. In addition, the contractor shall identify and evaluate candidate solutions to support incremental upgrades and identify the best solutions for demonstration and transition. The duration of the first task is estimated to be 12 months using FY96 and FY97 funding. The second task consists of implementation, demonstratation, and the transition of the preferred technology approaches to weapon system upgrade customers and users. Software technology needed to support the technical approaches and upgrade process shall be developed. The innovative technology identified in the first task shall be matured and demonstrated. (3) Deliverable Items: A Computer Software Product (Listings) shall be delivered. In addition, the following deliverable data items shall be proposed: (a) Status Report, DI-MGMT-80368/T, monthly, (b) Funds and Man-Hour Expenditure Report, DI-FNCL-80331/T, monthly, (c) Project Planning Chart, DI-MGMT-80507A/T, monthly, (d) Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR), DI-FNCL-81468/T, quarterly, (e) Presentation Material, DI-ADMN-81373/T, as required, (f) Conference Agenda, DI-ADMN-81249A/T, as required, (g) Conference Minutes, DI-ADMN-81250A/T, as required, (h) Software Design Description (SDD), DI-IPSC-81435/T, as required, (i) Software User Manual (SUM), DI-IPSC-81443/T, (j) Software Requirements Specification (SRS), DI-IPSC-81433/T, contractor format, as required, (k) Software Product Specification (SPS), DI-IPSC-81441/T, as required, (l) VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) Documentation, DI-EGDS-80811/T, as required (m) Scientific and Technical Reports, Contractor's Billing Voucher, DI-MISC-80711/T, monthly, and (n) Scientific and Technical Reports, DI-MISC-80711/T (Draft and Reproducible Final). (4) Security Requirements: Not applicable. C--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical effort is estimated to be 36 months. The contractor shall also provide for an additional 4 months for processing/completion of the final report. (2) Expected Award Date: Sep 1996. (3) Government Estimate: The government funding profile is estimated to be as follows: FY96-$5K, FY97-$350K, FY98-$1900K, FY99-$2800K. The government funding profile 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 Anticipated: Cost Plus Fixed Fee Completion. (5) Government Furnished Property: None anticipated. (6) Size Status: For the purpose of this acquisition, the small business size status if 500 employees (SIC 8731). (7) Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Air Force point of contact 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. (0081)

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