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69 -- AV-8B SIMULATION FLIGHT MODEL UPGRADE AND LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT DUE 042197 POC Linda Sujansky, Code 27111, 407-380-4143, or Shirley L. Eaton, 407-380-4093 Information is sought on: (1) sources capable of fulfilling NAWCTSD's requirement to overhaul and upgrade AV-8B flight simulation models at principle RDT&E, operations, and training systems field activities and commands using one interoperable math model incorporating up-front life cycle support capability, and (2) commercial items or non-developmental items already available that meet NAWCTSD's needs using existing, proven software tools void of up-front development or modification requirements. No solicitation is available at this time. Information on this effort will be posted to www.ntsc.navy.mil under "What's New: Request for Proposals" as it becomes available. AV-8B simulation flight models used within NAVAIRSYSCOM require overhaul and upgrade. Of specific importance is to obtain one high fidelity flight simulation model capable of providing a) RDT&E support including safety of flight assessments and new technology concept studies, b) engineering investigation capability including post-mishap studies, flight control analyses, and flight dynamics studies, and 3) flight training capability. The simulation math model provides realistic simulation of flight dynamics, flight controls, propulsion, and associated failure modes. The desired model shall be capable of representing US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Day, Night, Radar and TAV-8B aircraft variants. This real-time and off-line capable simulation model shall be developed in an open architecture, open system software engineering environment (SEE) for ease of life cycle support. The SEE must consist of a proven software engine utilizing generic, modular, fixed wing aircraft flight simulation model structures which automate development of custom flight simulation models. The SEE must include a graphical user interface (GUI) and allow for data to be imported from any common data format used within aerodynamic and propulsion industries. Furthermore, the model shall be compatible with, and portable to engineering support resources at NAWC AD PAX, NAWCTSD ISEO, and AV-8B ISST CHPT. The design approach must include model life cycle support with configuration management, verification, validation and accreditation (VV&A), critical documentation, and model manager/license control. Furthermore, the model must include built in, user friendly data base modification and flight dynamics analysis capability which would facilitate simulated flight control, flight dynamics, propulsion, performance, and accident investigation engineering studies. In addition, the SEE tool and associated models must not bare leasing costs or any other type of recurring licensing fees. Finally, licensing requirements must allow general and public distribution of the custom flight models developed within the SEE, and must not be subject to proprietary claims. The design basis of the new model will leverage off existing government owned aircraft data and simulation assets where available. Procurement costs shall not include development of new software tools or capabilities, and must be compatible with proven commercial data analysis tools. The final approach adopted must be cost effective across both procurement and recurring life cycle support tasks. The Government lacks a full envelope flight model meeting the desired requirements noted above. It is believed that Bihrle Applied Research, Inc. possesses the only proven, documented, low cost commercial application available to devise an interoperable, open system model capable of being implemented into various hardware/software suites across NAVAIRSYSCOM's RDT&E, training and operations field activities and commands. For this reason, a sole source award to Bihirle Applied Research, Inc. is contemplated. No solicitation is available at this time. Information on this effort will be posted to www.ntsc.navy.mil under What's New: Request for Proposals as it becomes available. MANUFACTURER: Original flight model was developed by McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, McDonnell Douglas Training Systems, and the US Government. Training simulation models were fielded in Device 2F133, 2F149, 2F150, and 2F150A by McDonnell Douglas Training Systems, St. Louis, MO. QUANTITY: One math model will be developed and installed into one engineering simulator, and up to 5 fleet training simulators. In addition the math model will be installed into one off-line simulation computer system. DESTINATION INFORMATION: The model will be fielded to 4 military sites which include a total of 5 training systems flight simulators and one engineering flight simulator. Training system simulators are located at MCAS Cherry Point, NC, and MCAS Yuma, AZ. The engineering simulator is located at NAWCADPAX, Patuxent River, MD. The off-line simulation system will be located at ISST, MCAS Cherry Point, NC. CONTRACT PERIOD DURATION/DELIVERY SCHEDULE: The effort must be completed within sixteen months total. Models would be implemented one at a time with each model being tested, verified, validated and placed in operation prior to initiating effort on the next modelimplementation. NAWCTSD is seeking those sources which have the experience and required capabilities to qualify them for a possible award. Those firms possessing such experience and capabilities are requested to submit the following information in original and one copy to the Contracting Officer at the address indicated above not later than 15 April 1997. No facsimile or electronic mail copies of information please. Organizations are requested to submit complete documentation (maximum total of 5 standard pages) discussing the following. (1) All respondents must state whether their company is a large, small, small disadvantaged, or woman owned business. The applicable SIC is 3699. The maximum number of employees for a company to be considered small is 750. If the company is a small, small and disadvantaged or certified 8(a), or woman owned business, respondents must indicate their intent to pursue this requirement as either a prime contractor or a subcontractor. (2) All respondents must identify experience in flight simulation model development including flight dynamics, flight controls, and propulsion modeling, flight simulation hardware/software integration, flight model testing, verification and validation, software configuration management, software documentation, software life cycle support, aerodynamic data formats, propulsion data formats, real-time simulation operations, real-time data communications, and software reverse engineering and debugging. (3) All respondents must identify if their firm can provide commercial or non-developmental items that meet NAWCTSD's needs. Cost or pricing data is NOT required nor desired with this submission. Responses which incorporate general capability-type literature but fail to specifically address the experience and capability requirements as defined above will be judged to be unresponsive. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The information provided should pertain to this synopsis only. Any information received as a result of this notice will NOT be provided to other contractors. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government reserves the right without further consideration to render a determination of a set-aside based solely on the information received. The Government will NOT pay for any information received in response to this announcement nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in the development of information provided to the Government. (0091)

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