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A -- INTEGRATED TEST BED, SYSTEM CONCEPTS, SIMULATION, AND DEVELOPMENT (AAK-97-05) (CORRECTED NOTICE) SOL F33615-97-R-1049 POC Mark Sauls, WL/AAKD, (937) 255-2206 or Bettie Steely, Contracting officer (937) 255-5252 Notice of Contract Action for Integrated Test Bed, System Concepts, Simulation, and Development. The Wright Laboratory, Avionics Directorate, System Concepts and Simulation Division's Integrated Test Bed (ITB) is designed to provide a general purpose systems development, integration, test and simulation capability to support all stages of avionics development. The facility is intended to be multipurpose, integrated, modular, and flexible. It is targeted to support advanced avionics programs from initial stand-alone design, test and evaluation through integration and evaluation in a full avionics architecture with man-in-the-loop simulation capability. The support of a system integration contractor is being sought to provide the professional engineering and technical support, materials, equipment, and supplies required to upgrade, operate and maintain the ITB facility in support of present and future Avionics Laboratory programs. The objective of this effort is to conduct avionics integration and simulation research in the ITB (1) by linking the ITB with the IDAL and IESS laboratories under DIS/HLA to allow total avionics real-time evaluation in a combat environment; (2) by exploring functional integration of mission avionics, CNI avionics and EW avionics using next generation hardware in support of aging aircraft and precision engagement; (3) and by conducting research into integrated avionics architectures. This effort will provide the ability to respond quickly to meet new requirements and explore new concepts without long program delays. Flexibility in the facility will be maintained to allow simultaneous research in multiple avionics technologies. The real-time simulation capabilities of the ITB, use of actual avionics hardware and/or software, and the DIS/HLA environment are key to successfully demonstrating integration concepts and technologies for avionics systems and equipment. Three steps are planned to accomplish each objective in support of this effort: (1) Preparation of an integration, simulation, and test plan, (2) Integration of the avionics hardware/software into the ITB, and (3) simulation, demonstration, and/or evaluation of the avionics hardware/software in an avionics architecture. Major systems targeted for integration include advanced avionics processors, advanced avionics algorithms, Ada avionics real-time software, high speed avionics data bus, and related avionics hardware. It is desired that the successful offeror have, or establish, a substantial capability within 25 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB. Required contractor qualifications for this effort including expertise and demonstrated experience in the areas of aircraft avionics, avionics and systems integration, real-time avionics simulation, DIS/HLA, airframe/sensor simulation models, head up displays, Mil-Std-1750A processors/programming, Ada/C/FORTRAN programming, Mil-Std-1553B bus implementation, aircraft controls/displays, operational flight programs, out-the-window display generation/databases, computer graphics, artificial intelligence, DEC VAX, UNIX and PC/NT computer systems. A reference library of program related data will be established in the ITB Technical Library (Room #S3A42), located in Bldg 620, Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB Oh, and will be available for review beginning 1 April 1997. Sources interested in touring the facility may contact Phillip H Powers, WL/AAST, (937) 255-4827 ext. 3340.(Groups not to exceed 3 representatives). ITB Facility tours will be available during normal Wright Laboratory core hours (9-11 AM & 1-3 PM) up through 30 May 1997. Security Requirements: International Traffic In Arms Restrictions (ITAR)apply. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman owned business, a historically black college or university, or minority institution. For this item, the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: "A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons." SIC Code 8731 applies. "Concern means any business entity organization for profit with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or corporation". The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Small business respondents are encouraged to provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision. All respondents shall include in any request their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Foreign-Owned firms are prohibited from participating. Air Force technical point of contact for the above is: Phillip H. Powers, WL/AAST, (937) 255-4827, ext. 3340. Responses to this announcement should be sent to: ATTN: Mark Sauls, WL/AAKD, Bldg 7, 2530 C St., Wright-Patterson AF OH 45433-7607. Non-technical assistance may be secured by calling the above Mark Sauls or Bettie L. Steely at (937) 255-2206. An ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, ASC/SY, Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, at (937) 255-3855 with serious concerns only. These serious concerns only may be directed to Mr. Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, E-mail kugeldl@sy.wpafb.af.mil. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to the contracting office point of contact with name, title, address and phone. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty (30) calendar days from the publication of this notice. Firms should reference F33615-97-R-1049 in their responses. RFP release for this program is projected June 1997. This program will not be republicized prior to solicitation. See Number Notes 25 and 26. (0051)

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