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69 -- AVIATION RECONFIGURABLE MANNED SIMULATOR SYSTEM (ARMS) POC Ms. Denise A. Manross, Contracting Officer, (407)380-4350 The US Army STRICOM is continuing a market survey on the availability of systems that meet the task performance requirements of the Aviation Reconfigurable Manned Simulator (ARMS) system. Interested parties will be provided an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of their existing simulator systems with US Army Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The ARMS is a reconfigurable, transportable system that will sustain and enhance collective training of avaiation missions at the company level. Flexibility is required in a single training device capable of training collective tasks in a variety of aircraft and missions. The ARMS will be a Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) interoperable training system consisting of networked, reconfigurable platforms/manned-modules. The system will interoperate with other Combined Arms Tactical Trainers (CATT) in combination with Semi-Automated Forces (SAF), computer networks and protocols, and After-Action Review (AAR) systems. The manned-modules will support the AH-1F, AH-64A, OH-58D(I), UH-1H, UH-60A and the CH-47D Army helicopter platforms and support individual and crew performance of their respective tasks in accomplishing collective missions. Each suite will consist of six reconfigurable simulators; six suites will be located at six different sites (6 platforms/manned modules at 6 sites, total 36 platforms). The ARMS must be capable of representing the full suite of armament, aircraft survivability equipment, radio communications equipment, and avionics systems for the Army helicopter platforms. The period November 1996 through January 1997 is being offered as the window for this demonstration. Industry will be allowed a two week period in which the system (cockpit with ancillary equipment) will be setup, made operational, and demonstrated by SMEs representative of the ARMS target training audience. Each company's system will be individually and privately demonstrated; each contractor will be allotted a two week period in which to set-up the system, make it operational, have the SMEs demonstrate it, tear down, and remove the system. The Army Research Institute's (ARI) Simulator Training Research Advanced Testbed for Aviation (STRATA) facility (Building 5100), located at Fort Rucker, AL., is the designated evaluation facility. Floor space in the simulation device bay of building 5100 at Fort Rucker (ARI headquarters) will be provided to the vendor for set-up and operation of his device on a non-interference basis with ongoing experiments. All necessary power connections, within the limits of the existing facility, will be made available. The building is located at the intersection of Lucky Star Street and Quartermaster Avenue. The simulation bay will be open to only one contractor being evaluated at a time; the evlauations will be conducted only between the hours of 0800 - 1600, Monday through Friday. Speifics on the facility; entry to the building is through a 10 foot high by 17 foot wide door; available electrical power is 110 VAC 20 Amp (at least three circuits), 220 VAC 30 Amp and 220 VAC 20 Amp (other circuits may be provided with prior coordination); main power connection is three phase Delta; DIS Interface with the Aviation Testbed facility may be available through fiber optic cable; DIS Interface with Aviation Warfighting Analysis Laboratory is available through fiber optic cable. The Government will utilize task based scenarios, developed using the Training Exercise Development System (TREDS), to determine the capabilities of each system. The scenarios that will be used range from simple to complex, with an estimated time frame of 20 to 60+ minutes in length. The unclassified scenarios will be available in narrative form only and will be provided to interested respondents. SME support will be provided by USAAVNC, STRICOM and the NGB. To the greatest extent possible, SMEs located at Fort Rucker will be used. The demonstration will provide the Government additional information needed in making a commerciality determination. It is important that potential vendors realize that the Government is not offering any monetary compensation in this action. All expenses for transportation of systems, set-up, maintenance, and operation will be borne by the contractor. The Government will provide SMEs for the purposes of informal demonstration and capability assessment. You are advised that the Government SMEs may not be familiar with the individual systems and their unique operational characteristics; therefore, any specific orientation training must be planned for and will take place within the two week time allotment. If you are interested in having your system demonstrated on-site by SMEs, please respond to this notice within 30 days. Your response should include Point of Contract, address of company and pertinent phone numbers, brief description of the system(s) that you intend to operate, photo or video tape of the proposed system, and a statement of the weight and power requirements. Upon receipt of your response, a representative of STRICOM will contact you to discuss specific power requirements, site specifics, and schedule. All information will be safeguarded at the appropriate level of confidentiality. Information should be submitted to Ms Denise Manross/Code 2733.2 at the aforementioned address. This synopsis is not a Request for Proposal (0299)

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