Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02521C, 2531 Jefferson n Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

59 -- GENERIC NAVY SIMULATOR/STIMULATOR (GNSS) FOR THE BATTLE FORCE E TACTICAL TRAINING (BFTT) SYSTEM SOL N00024-97-R-5220 POC Art Peterson, Contract Specialist (703) 602-7817 ext. 524; and Richard N. Goff, Contracting Officer (703) 602-7904 ext. 523 Pre-solicitation notice: The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) seeks qualified suppliers for the Generic Navy Simulator/Stimulator (GNSS) Program. The GNSS will provide computer-based stimulation of shipboard radar systems by RF or IF signal injection, and radar video simulation of radar display distribution systems. Each radar's GNSS will be driven by the onboard Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) System, which will furnish scripted entity data so radar returns will support realistic training exercises. To minimize development costs and schedule length and optimize the use of commercial technology, the GNSS will be built on Open System Architecture (OSA) standards, incorporating a functionally modular design using Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products and Non-Developmental Items (NDI) where possible, and industry-defined software, engineering, and communications interface standards. The planned, five-year, indefinite-delivery contract will include systems engineering, design, development, integration, checkout, and systems testing of a Pre-Production Model (PPM) for each radar type, a firm-fixed-price production option, and product improvement and engineering support on a time-and-materials basis. At the NAVSEA 02 Web Site (http://sea02www.navsea.navy.mil) are latest revisions of the draft Performance Specification, a draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) that replaces the draft Statement of Work (SOW), a list of identified respondents to the 6/6/96 RFI, and now also a draft of RFP Section L for comment. The NAVSEA point of contact is Art Peterson, Code 02521C, (703) 602-7817. Comments or questions may be submitted by clicking on that name at the Web Site or e-mailing (Peterson _Art@hq.navsea.navy.mil). Suppliers should monitor the Web Site for the answers to submitted questions (as the Contracting Officer deems appropriate) and for additional draft RFP sections (or updates to existing ones) prior to release of the RFP. Documents (Microsoft Word files), including the RFP when issued, may be downloaded from the Web Site, where README_n.DOC is revision number "n" to this GNSS CBD notice and/or general information; SOO_n.DOC is revision "n" to the draft SOO; GNSS_n.DOC is revision "n" to the draft performance spec; LIST_n.DOC is revision "n" to the listing of identified potential offerors; and SEC_L_n.DOC is revision "n" to the draft Section L. The planned RFP will be posted under "Solicitations" at the Web Site and announced separately in the CBD. The proposal period is expected to be thirty (30) days. This announcement is NOT a request for proposals. (0008)

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