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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 10,1998 PSA#2113

Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

69 -- VH-3D AND VH-60N FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICES SOL n/a POC Steve Mears, Air-2.3.2.7.3, (301) 757-5233 E-MAIL: mears_steve%pax9b@mr.nawcad.navy.mil, mears_steve%pax9b@mr.nawcad.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command is seeking sources for a potential procurement of one VH-3D and one VH-60N Flight Training Device (FTD) during calendar year 1999. These FTDs, if procured, will provide training for Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) aircrew personnel; therefore, the FTDs must be capable of duplicating all aircraft operations. The computer system must be an upgradeable, open architecture system with the capacity to simulate real time aircraft systems performance. Intercom-munication systems must allow communication between the pilot, copilot, computer systems operator, instructor and observer. A fully functional Communications Systems Operator (CSO) station should be provided in the VH-60N FTD. The CSO station must have an adjacent instructor's bench. The system should lend itself to efficient modification including expansion and configuration changes. The visual imaging system must provide a real time out-the-window display of the surrounding environment as it corresponds to the simulated flight conditions. The system must provide adequate information to allow the crew to assess aircraft position, attitude and motion in the environment. There must be scenes adequate for training during all times of the day including unaided vision and aided vision (night vision goggles) during night scenes as well. Cross cockpit viewing must be available to allow the pilot and copilot to exchange necessary cues in support of completing the training mission. The visual database will contain various gaming areas including, but not limited to, New York City, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C. The gaming areas must be similar in feature type, density and appearance. There is also a requirement for several highly detailed custom areas to be incorporated into the database. An ocean environment is also required and must provide 3-D sea states and CVN and LHD ship models; the ship models must include wake models. In support of formation flight training, models of the VH-3D, VH-60N, H-53, and H-46 helicopters must be provided. The Marine Corps Common Data Base will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment. Each FTD should be equipped with an electronically controlled, electromechanically driven seat shaker system. The instructor operating station must have the necessary controls and displays to initiate and control training, and to monitor and record trainee performance. The FTDs should be operable by the pilot, copilot, instructor, observer, and CSO trainee (in the case of the VH-60N FTD). The FTDs should be contained in a minimum number of enclosures and must accept standard AC power without special filtering requirements. The FTDs must perform in the typical electromagnetic environment associated with an active military airfield. Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for a period of one year is required. This support will include spare parts support, documentation, configuration management, and inventory management. Contractor support for the correction of software problems will also be required. All firms interested in this announcement should send the appropriate information to Naval Air Systems Command, Attention: AIR-2.3.2.7.3, 47123 Buse Rd., Unit IPT, Ste. 155, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. The point of contact is Steve Mears, AIR-2.3.2.7.3. Telephone calls will not be accepted. This is not a request for proposal and respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of any information submitted. Responses to this advertisement should arrive at the Naval Air Systems Command not later than 15 days after the date published. The type of procurement with regard to business size standard has not yet been determined. Should NAVAIR procure the equipment, the appropriate business size determination will be made. This a sources sought synopsis only. NAVAIR is under no obligation to provide additional information, release a request for proposal, or procure the training devices. (0159)

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