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 HIGH PERFORMANCE GRAPHICS HARDWARE FOR A PC (PENTIUM) DUE 071497 POC Mr. Peter Csiky This is a market survey to locate potential sources for a non-developmental high performance graphics engine to complement the U. S. Army's Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS) operating in a Common Hardware/Software (CHS) Lightweight Computer Unit (LCU) V2A2 (Pentium-90). The purpose of the graphics hardware is to enable real-time "fly-through" rehearsal of missions. Firms shall be expected to provide hardware and support demonstration of their product. The solution must be a non-developmental item (NDI) with working hardware capable of being demonstrated by 30 Aug 97 at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. This may lead to a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract with an initial procurements of ten (10) units for full integration with current and developing AMPS software. Firms will be expected to provide services for integration. Follow-on procurements would be based on the needs of operational units. It is the intent of the government to issue a solicitation for technical proposals and to beon contract by Oct 1997. The planned basis of award is "Best Value to the Government." Specific requirements: Render terrain and objects (e.g.: vehicles, threat domes) at flicker free rates (15+ frames per second). Allow "free-roaming" over the area of interest (AOI) using a joy stick or other similar control device. (Pre-processed or playback of "canned" images are not acceptable). Speed of the "fly-through" must be able to simulated helicopter speeds (200 knots) as a minimum. Operational areas of interest may be up to 300 x 300 km terrain with digital information of up to 1 meter resolution. (Imagery 1m Ground Sample Distance (GSD) and elevation at 1 meter postings). Hardware must fit in CHS V2A2 LCU with 1 PCI slot. Hardware must operate in the thermal and power constraints of the LCU without modification. The AMPS operating system is SCO Unix V. Only written communications will be accepted at: Director, U. S. Army Command/Control and Systems Directorate, ATTN: AMSEL-RD-C2-BC-CC (Mr. Peter Csiky), Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5603 or e-mail to: csikyp@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. Firms wishing specific details of the LCU hardware, or to participate in this survey should send a written description and characterization of their product (hardware and software drivers) and approach to no later than fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. (0178)

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