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69 -- WOLVERINE AND GRIZZLY TRAINING AIDS, DEVICES, SIMULATIONS, AND SIMULATORS SOL N61339-98-R-0018 DUE 042098 POC Michael Hickey, DSN 970-4062 or commercial (407) 380-4062 E-MAIL: michael hickey@stricom.army.mil, michael hickey@stricom.army.mil. The US Army Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) is currently conducting a market investigation to gather information and data on commercial technologies and products which exist that can be adapted or modified to satisfy the WOLVERINE and GRIZZLY TADSS requirements. The market investigation will be followed by a formal solicitation notice in Jul 98 and STRICOM anticipates the final Request For Proposal to be released in Sep 98 for the WOLVERINE and GRIZZLY TADSS. The WOLVERINE is a combat support tracked vehicle, which consists mainly of a 26-meter long bridge, and launch mechanism integrated into a SEP M1A2 Abrams tank chassis. WOLVERINE provides a combat gap crossing capability with the same mobility, survivability, and transportability as the M1/M1A2 Abrams tank. The GRIZZLY is also a combat support tracked vehicle which consists mainly of a mine clearing blade and power driven arm integrated into an M1 Abrams tank chassis. The GRIZZLY provides an in-stride breaching capability against simple and complex obstacles consisting of mines, wire, posts, rubble, anti-tank ditches, streams, tree falls, craters, berms, abatis, log cribs, etc. The WOLVERINE and GRIZZLY TADSS are currently envisioned to be a mix of trainers and simulators. The exact quantity and mix of TADSS is to be determined as part of the TADSS acquisition effort. The training devices within possible TADSS hardware solutions could range from desk top PC based trainers to complex full motion based trainers depending on the functional area being trained. TADSS to support both institutional (individual and crew) and unit training (individual, crew, and collective) are envisioned. The WOLVERINE and GRIZZLY TADSS are envisioned to provide sufficient functionality to train basic driving skills in normal, emergency, and abnormal conditions and vehicle operations (operation of bridge, mine clearing blade, power driven arm, and weapon system platform) to individuals and crews. A key feature being considered in training basic driving and vehicle operations is dynamic terrain capability, which reflects the effects of earthmoving operations. The WOLVERINE and GRIZZLY TADSS are envisioned to train operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and maintainer training including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) remove/replace. Sustainment/refresher training of individuals and crews in field units may be provided as part of the TADSS. Combat Training Center (CTC) capabilities may be required as part of the TADSS to support semi-automated force-on-force exercises and be compatible and interoperable with SAWE MILES II and MILES 2000 and their enhancements along with CTC connectivity during exercises. The institutional driver/crew related TADSS may include requirements (i.e., for Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and High Level Architecture (HLA) compliance as well as communications mechanism and common synthetic environment) for integration with Synthetic Environment (SE) Core elements and interoperability with Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT). STRICOM is conducting this market investigation to identify existing commercial systems that could be adapted to satisfy all or part of the above TADSS requirements. Thus, respondents must have the hardware and software for a possible demonstration of their TADSS. Respondents must indicate their company size (large, small, 8a, SDB, etc), their production and technical capabilities, and indicate whether their interest is as either a potential prime or subcontractor. Additionally firms should provide a listing of their customer base applicable to this effort and appropriate POCs. Because the Government is examining the commercial possibilities of this effort, respondents should indicate company specific warrentities offered for their commercial items and provide a list of commercial practices they would like to see made part of any resultant contract. STRICOM will only accept written responses of no more than four (4) pages in length along with potential dates for a possible one (1) day demonstration. No telephone responses will be accepted. All written responses must be received by close of business on 17 April 1998. STRICOM will be releasing Draft Wolverine/Grizzly TADSS RFP documents via the STRICOM WebPages in the next two to three months in the Acquisition area. Interested parties may browse the STRICOM Acquisition area by visiting the following URL address: http://www.stricom.army.mil/STRICOM/A-DIR/bus_op.html See Notes (0079)

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