US Army CECOM, Command/Control and Systems Integration Directorate, ATTN: AMSEL-RD-C2-0-RM, BLDG 2525, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5603

A -- MARKET SURVEY FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF CECOM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN ITS ONGOING EFFORT TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD DUE 071797 POC Dr. James Soos Continuation of Engineering and Technical Services in support of CECOM Research and Development Center (Headquarters, Special Projects Office, and RDEC Directorates) in its ongoing efforts to develop an integrated Digitized Battlefield. This continuing 24 month Small Business effort will support CECOMs initiative to develop an integrated Digital Battlefield and will entail, development of program plans, acquisition strategies, domonstration scenarios (AWEs), requirements reconciliation, systems analysis, independent analysis of performance and briefing, white paper and staff study preparation. The current digitization effort is a continuing program that is built upon the previous digitization efforts that culminated in the Task Force XXI and Division XXI experiments. In addition, the effort includes the CECOM techbase development process to include the Project Reliance, joint DARPA program, ATD's, program justification as well as an understanding of the Joint Venture/Force XXI objectives and strategy, TRADOC Battle Lab function and role, and be familiar with the Joint Battle Center initiatives to demonstrate the operational effectiveness of the Joint Architecture. Furthermore, the effort includes familiarity the Technical Architecture and Enterprise Strategy and the CECOM Modeling and Simulation efforts to establish and mature the Army Digitization Architecture. Interested bidders who feel that they can qualify to perform this work should provide detailed supporting information to the POC. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a continuity of involvement with prior and current phases and levels of the Task Force XXI effort, including Focus Dispatch, Warrior Forcus, NTC-94-07, Task Fiorce XXI and Division XXI, as an essential capability and requirement. The ability to immediately continue ongoing activities with available experienced personnel and essentially no learning curve is a primary consideration. The successful contracator will be excluded from any other efforts related to hardware of software acquisition or development of any current or future Battlefield Digitization prducts. The exclusion will also apply to ongoing digitization related efforts that have a potential for continuation or extension. Interested parties shall provide proof of qualification NO LATER THAN 15 days from date of publication. Only written communication will be evaluated and should be addressed to the POC: Commander USA CECOM, RD&E Center, ATN: AMSEL-RD-DB (Dr. James Soos), Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5603. Potential bidders will be further evaluated via written questions. The Government reserves the right to terminate the effort without issuing a contract. (0176)

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