Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 27, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

69 -- DISTRIBUTIVE LEARNING SYSTEM -- MARKET SURVEY DUE 073198 POC Technical Point of Contact: Peg David (850)452-4912 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Technical Point of Contact, peg-a.david@smtp.cnet.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is seeking a cost effective, sustainable, and supportable Distributive Learning System to support warehousing and distribution of on-demand and real time Navy training and education requirements over Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), the Internet, and the Extranet, using Video Telecommunications Training (VTT), and between Learning Resource Centers (LRCs). The Distributive Learning System must (1) use Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software, (2) be MS Windows 3.1/95 and 98 (TM) compatible, and be capable of (3) warehousing and delivering training, (4) providing online multi-media internet access with real-time communication capable of full motion video, audio, document sharing, and direct dial in capabilities, and (5) providing access to information and experts worldwide and supporting multiple site collaborative learning with interactive programs. Interested sources must also be able to (6) develop Net-Based Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) compatible with a variety of PC systems and hardware as re-usable objects for school-house based training, as well as non-resident courses for refresher on-demand training in the Fleet Shipboard Wide Are Networks (SWAN) via the IT-21 Gateway, and (7) set up Distributive Learning Centers across CONUS in schoolhouse concentration areas to collect, coordinate, update, warehouse, and distribute Net-Based-IMI. Respondents capable of providing (1) through (7) above, inclusive, are invited to provide, as a minimum, the following information by e-mail in MSWord Format 6.0/7.0: (a) Narrative description of current and previous application programs and tasks performed that accomplish the functionality described above; (b) Specific direct technical expertise in the areas of Distributive Learning and Distance Learning, (c) Use of the Internet as a forum for Distributive Learning, (d) Specific expertise in the areas of LAN, WAN, and SWAN, (e) Whether the respondent offers such a system and services as commercial items or whether such commercial items could be reasonably modified to meet the stated requirements; (f) Description of practices for such commercial items, including terms for warranties, buyer financing, maintenance and packaging, and marking, etc.; (g) Company size in relation to SIC Code 7373 (size standard $18M), (h) Statement as to your interest in the requirement as a prime contractor or subcontractor, and (i) Point of contact and e-mail address. Responses will be accepted until 31 July 1998 and must be e-mailed to peg-a.david@smtp.cnet.navy.mil. Responses should be limited to 15 pages; corporate brochures are not desired or required. Any additional requests for information will be paperless; therefore, correct e-mail addresses are essential. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with their responses. This announcement does not constitute a request for proposal and the Government reserves the right to offer the requirement to the 8(a) program or to set the requirement aside for small business should a request for proposal be issued. Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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