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A -- STANDARD ENGINEERING AND WEAPON SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT LEVEL MODELING AND SIMULATION SOFTWARE PRODUCT SOL n/a POC T. Kristina Hansom, Contract Negotiator, (937) 255-6145 ext 3647/Leonard G. Seeker, Contracting Officer, ext 3598 The Director, Test, Systems Engineering and Evaluation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology) sees the opportunity for creation of a standard engineering and weapon system engagement level modeling and simulation software product for DoD. The benefit would be Joint Air Force, Army, Navy and DoD agency use of a common modeling and simulation infrastructure and participation in a Joint Service Program. This commercial product would address initial DoD requirements outlined in a Joint Initial Requirements Document (JIRD). Recognizing the major improvements in both personal computer and workstation technology as well as commercial modeling and simulation software products in both the computer games and manufacturing sectors, OSD(A&T)(DTSE&E) is seeking information on commercial industry software products which can be targeted for engineering and weapon system engagement level modeling and simulation systems. These commercial software products could be used by model developers to build digital weapon system and subsystem representations; assist engineers and flight test analysts in setting up interactions and engagements among different digital system representations; and be utilized by end-users in running the simulation and analyzing the results. DoD envisions these commercial modeling and simulation products as hardware platform independent and compatible with a variety of commercially available software tools. The tools will support developing models, configuring simulations, executing the simulation and analyzing the results. The key goals include user friendliness, platform independence, fast simulation time, commercial tool compatibility, DoD's High Level Architecture compatibility, and above all, a standard interface to which models can be built fostering reusability and interoperability in a variety of applications. DoD's point of contact for this Request for Information is Ms. Cindy Porubcansky at Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Telephone number is (937) 255-3969, extension 3087. Based on industry response, we anticipate a presentation to interested parties within 60 days of this announcement, and a presentation/demonstration of industry products 30 days thereafter. Direct all routine communications concerning this Request for Information to the foregoing point of contact. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from interested parties. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the presentation to interested parties or in the presentation/demonstration of industry products. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Michael S. Coalson at (937) 255-5535, extension 232 with serious concerns only. (0259)

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