U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DS), Warren, MI 48397-5000

A -- PHYSICAL SIMULATION LABORATORY UPGRADE SOL DAAE07-98-R-l010 POC Mr. John Steves (810) 574-7272 WEB: Click here to visit TACOM's website, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, stevesj@cc.tacom.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) will be negotiating with University of Iowa on a sole source basis for this effort. This solicitation is a portion of Phase II of the Physical Simulation Laboratory (PSL) upgrade, focusing on the development and integration of real-time dynamics models, visual databases and terrain databases. Two validated vehicle models will be delivered, a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and an M1A2. Software will be provided to enable PSL engineers to use the developed algorithms to generate other real-time vehicle dynamic system models. Engineering development databases will be provided for Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Yuma Proving Grounds. Synthetic Theater of War (STOW) databases will be provided for Hunter-Liggett, Fort Hood, Southwest Asia and Fort Irwin. A scenario controller will be provided for specifying, tuning and running complex driver and gunner scenarios on the real-time system prior to actual test execution. The contractor will be responsible for the integration of all the above mentioned subsystems with the Real-time Simulation System (RSS). The M1A2 and M2 dynamics model will be proven through a series of manned demonstration maneuvers performed on the Ride Motion Simulator (RMS) and the Crew Station/Turret Motion Base Simulator (CS/TMBS). During these maneuvers the vision database operation and cueing will also be tested. The sight systems for both the M1 and M2 turrets will be integrated and tested on the CS/TMBS. The contractor will demonstrate that all the attributes of the databases and models are felt and seen using the Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) for the M1 and the Improved Bradley Acquisition System (IBAS) for the M2. All dynamics models will be tested on both the RMS and the CS/TMBS in conjunction with the STOW databases. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. (0139)

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