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A -- RUNTIME INFRASTRUCTURE (RTI) VERSION 2.0 DEVELOPMENT EFFORT SOL BAA NAWCTSD 95-02 DUE 091396 POC Ms. Vallerie M. Redd (407) 380-4625, or Mrs. Vanessa Dobson (407) 380-4348 17. The Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO) is establishing a common framework for DoD modeling and simulation to facilitate the interoperability of all types of models and simulations, as well as to facilitate the reuse of modeling and simulation (M&S) components. This framework includes data standards, a common conceptual mission space model, and a High Level Architecture (HLA). The HLA defines a set of rules governing how simulations will interact with one another through a common runtime infrastructure using a shared object model. The Runtime Infrastructure (RTI), a central supporting component of the HLA, is a collection of software components, as specified in the HLA documentation, that provide commonly required services to simulation systems. The existing RTI prototype provides services as described in the HLA Interface Specification, which is available on the DMSO Home Page (http://www.dmso.mil). The RTI has been implemented and extensively exercised by a representative set of models and simulations. The analysis of results is ongoing, and formal documentation will be available September 1996. DMSO is committed to develop version(s) of the RTI for the HLA, RTI Version 2.0. The purpose is to facilitate implementation of the HLA to meet the requirements for RTI services. It is DMSO's intent to distribute the RTI software and documentation in accordance with DoDD 5230.24, Distribution Statement C. Through Broad Agency Announcement 95-02, paragraph 2-B(2), the Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM), in coordination with DMSO, is aggressively pursuing development of innovative solutions to the problem of providing common services to a multitude of simulation domains, based on the HLA concepts. The effort will consist of two phases, a paper description of the proposed RTI design and development initiatives; and then further design and software development of the RTI version(s). The Phase 1 effort consists of the following topical areas: Topic I: RTI Design Initiatives: 1.1 Describe the feasibility and approach to developing the RTI. Under this effort, it is anticipated that organizations would already be familiar with the existing HLA documentation, and would base their approach accordingly. 1.2 Describe the anticipated capabilities and associated performance of the RTI to be developed. Capabilities include the services to be provided to the federations by the RTI, as specified in the HLA documentation, and the infrastructure architecture. Performance shall include, but is not limited to, the anticipated latency, CPU utilization, communications mode, scalability, local area network use versus wide area network use, and support of multiple divergent time management schemes. 1.3 Describe an approach to ensure support for a wide range of platforms, operating systems, and languages. Platforms, operating systems, and languages should include those currently supported by the RTI, as well as any others that will be included as a result of this development. 1.4 Describe how interoperability will be achieved among platforms, operating systems, and languages. 1.5 Describe supporting tools that will be developed in conjunction with the RTI. 1.6 Describe the design approach to be used and the support for open systems concepts. Topic II: RTI Development Initiatives: 2.1 Describe the type and depth of development testing that will be performed on the RTI. 2.2 Describe the range and types of simulations that will be supported. 2.3 Describe the anticipated duration and cost of the development. 2.4 Describe how the ongoing development of the HLA standard will impact the development. 2.5 Describe how the results/problems/insights gained during the development can be shared among the HLA community. Topic III: RTI Implementation Initiatives: 3.1 Describe the strategy for support of this version of the RTI. Support includes, but is not limited to, customer support, documentation, distribution, and configuration management of the software. Submission Process: Offerors are encouraged to submit white papers prior to submitting proposals. The white papers will be reviewed to determine that the proposed effort is within the scope and interest of this solicitation. Subsequently, offerors will be notified whether or not their white paper was favorably received. Favorable review of a white paper does not constitute selection of the proposed effort for contract award and will not establish a binding commitment for the government to fund the effort. Proposals will be evaluated by a technical review board using at least the following criteria: overall scientific and technical merit; understanding of the problem; technical experience and education of the personnel performing the work; and the background or past experience of the offeror in M&S. Each criteria will have equal weighting. White papers for Phase 1 must be received at STRICOM no later than 13 Sept 96. No extentions will be granted. The white paper length is limited to 10 pages total, to include all pages. Favorable notification of white papers will be accomplished by 11 Oct 96. Final proposals for Phase 1 will be required between 25 Oct and 8 Nov 96. Anticipated contract award date for Phase 1 is 15 Feb 97. At the completion of Phase 1, one or more offerors will be asked to participate in Phase 2. Contractors are strongly encouraged to obtain supplemental information concerning Phase 2 by contacting the contract's points of contact. The anticipated contract award for Phase 2 is Aug 1997. Send White Papers to: Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Command ATTN: AMSTI-ET (S. Harkrider), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826. Address questions concerning content and format to either Ms. Vallerie Redd, (407) 380-4625 or e-mail reddv@stricom.army.mil. or Mrs. Vanessa Dobson, (407) 380-4348 or e-mail dobsonv@stricom.army.mi Contracting Officer 8/21/96(0235)

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