U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K, Bldg 401, Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

D -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT MH-47E / MH-60K HELICOPTERS SOL USZA95-98-SS-0002 DUE 022898 POC Linda Diecrich (757) 878-5223 X240 / FAX (757) 878-4199 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, ldiedrich@tapo.eustis.army.mil. SOURCES SOUGHT POST-DEPLOYMENT SOFTWARE SUPPORT: This synopsis is seeking to obtain the name and information concerning potential contractors to support software enhancement and maintenance of the Special Operations Forces MH-47E and MH-60K helicopter integrated-cockpits. Those sources indicating interest should have experience in four languages, ADA, C+, C++, and, specifically, recent experience in writing and maintaining Jovial code. In addition, working knowledge of MIL-STD-1750A and C mission processors (MPs), specifically the APS-102A, and MIL-STD-1553 data bus architecture. Currently an Allied Signal Remote Terminal Unit and Display Processor are being used. Although not required at this time, the contractor must possess knowledge and experience which would allow them to provide suggestions on other mission processors that could eventually replace the MPs previously mentioned. The contractor should have knowledge of the foregoing components to include proposing how to upgrade to either a windows based Jovial language, ADA, C+, or C++ along with suggested replacements for those components currently being used. The contractor should also understand and propose how the code will be compiled. ******In response to this synopsis we request that interested sources provide the following: (1) A Rough Order of Magnitude schedule and detailed list of tasks which must be accomplished to transition from the existing post deployment software support contract to a new contract with a different vendor -- to include the support for the existing software load in the SOA aircraft during the transition; (2) Identification of and a description of current test facilities used to de-bug current code and support code development; (3) Information concerning your firms experience with ADA, C+, C++ and Jovial; (4) An overview of experience transitioning software support from one firm to another; (5) An overview of experience(s) transitioning from one application language to another. Although the described effort is in support of Army aviation, any contractor who can satisfy all of the areas identified above are requested to identify themselves in writing to Linda Diedrich, 757-878-5223, x240, or Richard Cooney, x250, US Special Operations Command, Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Lee Blvd, Bldg 401, Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577, fax 757-878-4199 or email ldiedric@tapo.eustis.army.mil or rcooney@tapo.eustis.army.mil. All responses relative to the above are requested no later than 27 February 1998. (0026)

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