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A -- R&D THIS SYNOPSIS SEEKS THE IDENTIFICATION OF RESEARCH APPROACHES FOR SOL NAWCTSD BAA 96-1, Topic 2-F DUE 060997 POC Mr. Bill Parrish (TPOC) (407) 380-8150; Mrs. Roxy Campos (Contract Specialist) (407) 380-4784 WEB: NAWCTSD Home Page, Request for Proposals, http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail, roxy_campos@ntsc.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement to put a deployable training technology demonstrator in Atsugi, Japan. This Research and Development experiment will collect data on the deficiencies of deployable training technology that can be used in ongoing and future R&D to improve deployable trainers. The required technology demonstrator must be capable of accurately simulating a F/A-18C aircraft running the 11C operational flight program using a cockpit that has the same physical form, fit, and functions as the aircraft. The technology demonstrator must be capable of supporting refresher training for weapons employment, electronic counter measures, and emergency procedures. This research effort is expected to last approximately three years. Therefore, the technology demonstrator must be supportable for this period using support such as contractor operation and maintenance of simulators. This synopsis seeks the identification of research approaches for deployable training covered by the NAWCTSD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 96-1, previously synopsized. Specifically, Part III (Research Interests), Topic 2-F (Deployable Simulator Technology) is applicable to this research requirement. Those contemplating participating in this research are encouraged to contact the technical point of contact (TPOC) prior to submitting a white paper. The recommended four step sequence is: telephone call, informal white paper, research proposal, and contract award for the selected approach. This sequence avoids contractor and Government time spent on efforts that have little chance of being supported. The TPOC is Mr. Bill Parrish, (407) 380-8150. The government has 1.1 million dollars available for this effort and plans to award a contract to the offeror that can provide the most capability for the funds available. No Government Furnished equipment will be provided. Installation of the technology demonstrator at NAF Atsugi, Japan is required. Please refer to NAWCTSD BAA 96-1 for specific information on proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, proposal forms, and other research interest areas. BAA 96-1 remains unchanged and companies that have already requested and received a copy need not request another. New request for copies of BAA 96-1 must be in writing and faxed to the attention of Mrs. Roxy Campos or Joann Anderson at (407) 380-4495. No solicitation shall be released; BAA 96-1 is the solicitation. (0133)

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