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69 -- NEW ATTACK SUBMARINE SHIP CONTROL OPERATOR'S TRAINER SOL N61339-97-R-0018 DUE 060397 POC Alan Wright 407-380-4066 WEB: Click Here to Download a Copy of the Draft RFP, http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/nscotd.htm. E-MAIL: Click Here to Contact the Contracting Officer via email, alan_wright@ntsc.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to release a solicitation for the New Attack Submarine (NSSN) Ship Control Operator Trainer (NSCOT). The NSCOT will be located at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT. The competition will be full and open. Prospective contractors who responded to the "Potential Sources Sought" announcement appearing in the 26 August 1996 issue (p. 21) of the CBD need not respond to this announcement. The prospective contractor shall possess the facilities, knowledge base and experience to effectively execute this extremely challenging and demanding effort. The trainer must be developed in parallel with the lead ship to provide high quality training to the lead ship crew. The lead crew must be able to efficiently and safely take the ship to sea for the first time after using this trainer. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT, approximately 14 days after release of the RFP. Work required under this contract is classified SECRET NOFORN. The contract is expected to be awarded in the late CY97 for delivery Dec 2001. The RFP and the contract will vary significantly from those previously released from the NAWCTSD. The RFP will request the submittal of a recommended data items as part of the proposal from each offeror. The NAWCTSD objective is to be able to award the contract based upon the original submission of the proposal (without further discussions). The design will mirror the design of the tactical ship control station and will follow a phased incremental hardware and software integration pattern. NSCOT will functionally replicate the NSSN ship control subsystem and will provide the capability to familiarize personnel with ship control subsystem operations and conduct ship control team training under realistic operating conditions. The NSCOT shall consist of a motion platform that is driven by hydrodynamically correct simulation software and will include the following hardware functional areas: a. Ship control operations b. Instructor control c. Digital computer system d. Cab enclosure and platform motion e. Communications f. Sound effects Extensive coordination will be required with the Naval Surface Weapons Center (David Taylor Modeling Basin) and the primary NSSN ship control contractor. Safety is a priority concern. The DRAFT RFP is immediately available via download at World Wide Web site http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/nscotd.htm. Upon formal release of the RFP, it is expected that all prospective offerors will be able to download all necessary information. There will not be a general mailing or notification. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Interested sources should submit their responses to NAWCTSD Code 27212, Alan Wright. Electronic submissions are preferred (alan_wright@ntsc.navy.mil) or by FAX at (407) 380-4164. (0058)

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