Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 27, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

A -- LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION (LFT&E) PROJECTS COVERED BY NAWCTSD BAA 96-1, PREVIOUSLY SYNOPSIZED SOL NAWCTSD BAA 96-1 DUE 043097 POC Robert H. Riddle (407) 380-4095, Joann Anderson (407) 380-8382 LIVE FIRE TESTING AND TRAINING INITIATIVE. The U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM), Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) and Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), all of Orlando, FL, have comprehensive modeling, simulation, instrumentation and training systems responsibilities ranging from research and technology base development through systems acquisition and life cycle support. The missions of these organizations support a broad customer basis including each military service, DoD, and non-DoD organizations and include Live Fire Testing and Training Initiatives. This synopsis seeks the identification of potential Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFT&E) projects covered by the NAWCTSD Broad Agency Announcement BAA NAWCTSD 96-1, previously synopsized. Specifically, Part III (Research Interests), Topic 2-E (Weapon Fire Simulation), includes the joint service interest in alternative uses simulation and synthetic environment technologies that can simultaneously benefit both military training and LFT&E. All aspects of LFT&E, including personnel casualty, vulnerability and/or lethality issues, and all warfare areas (aviation, surface, undersea, ground forces, C4I, joint battleforce, etc.) are of interest. It is desired that maximum advantage be taken of existing university and industry research and engineering programs/facilities. STRICOM, AFAMS and NAWCTSD, on behalf of the Deputy Director, Operational Test & Evaluation/Live Fire Test & Evaluation, OSD, are actively seeking proposals in the LFT&E arena with any or all of the following characteristics: (1) applicability to both military training and LFT&E; (2) training technology that has direct benefit to LFT&E; (3) LFT&E technology that has direct benefit to military training; (4) cross service/joint applicability; (5) evidence of collaboration between training and testing communities and operational forces; (6) timely transition/implementationof technology; and (7) resulting cost savings to military training and/or LFT&E. Those contemplating submission of a proposal are encouraged to contact the LFT&E technical point of contact (TPOC) to determine the likelihood of funding prior to submission of a white paper or proposal. The recommended four-step sequence is: telephone call, informal white paper, proposal, and contract award for selected projects. This sequence allows earliest determination of the potential for funding and avoids contractor and Government time spent on efforts that may have little chance of being supported. The LFT&E TPOC is Mr. Wayne Wheatley, (703) 614-3991. Additional information concerning LFT&E may be obtained by visiting The Live Fire Test & Evaluation Home Page at: http://www.dote.osd.mil/lfte/INDEX.HTML. Proposals should be submitted to NAWCTSD, Contracts Division, Code 27222, ATTN: Robert Riddle, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando-FL 32826-3275. Proposals received by April 30, 1997 will receive preference in being processed for evaluation. Please refer to NAWCTSD BAA 96-1 for specific information on proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, proposal forms, and other research interest areas. BAA NAWCTSD 96-1 remains unchanged and parties that have already received a copy need not request another. New requests for copies of BAA NAWCTSD 96-1 must be in writing and faxed to the attention of Robert H. Riddle at (407)380-4495. No solicitation shall be released. Contracts for selected proposals will be awarded no earlier than October 1, 1997 and can be for a period not to exceed two years. Anticipated funding for this initiative for FY 1998 under the BAA is projected to be approximately $3-5M. (0083)

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