Commander, United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Directorate of Contracting, Attn: STEYP-CR-C, Bldg 2100, Yuma, AZ, 85365-9106

B -- GPS INTEGRATION AND NAVIGATION SERVICES SOL DAAD01-98-R-0019 DUE 093098 POC Becci Larson, Contract Administrator (520) 328-6163 E-MAIL: Becci.Larson@yuma-exch1.army.mil, Becci.Larson@yuma-exch1.army.mil. Sole source. Note specific information required below. The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Arizona, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Cibola Information Systems, of Yuma, Arizona, for Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Integration and Navigation services for a one-year contract (Oct 98 -- Sep 99). Cibola Information Systems is the only firm capable of providing the required systems integration and possessing the necessary technical expertise. GPS integration and instrumentation development efforts consist of maintaining up-to-date requirements for the application of GPS based instrumentation systems. Research for remaining on the leading edge of GPS instrumentation systems and their application to range instrumentation. Application of GPS to range instrumentation challenges. As a minimum, Cibola shall (1) Attend instrumentation working groups for major test programs such as Longbow, Crusader, M1A2, Comanche, Nuclear Biological Chemical Sensor Vehicle, and UAVs, and develop GPS instrumentation for integration into platform instrumentation systems. (2) Review GPS related instrumentation, identify state of the art GPS hardware and software suitable for use at USAYPG. (3) Complete development of the Improved Vehicle Tracking System (IVTS) and integrate into the real time processing as the Real Estimate of Trajectory (RTE). (4) Develop IVTS packages and coordinate them for approval through AMCOM for airworthiness release. (5) Perform accuracy evaluation of the IVTS system in all real time modes and post processing modes. Document findings in a format meeting industry standards. (6) Procure software and hardware necessary to develop GPS based application systems. (7) Develop maintenance manuals for the IVTS. (8) Develop operations manuals for the IVTS. (9) Develop training plan for the operation of IVTS. (10) Train range support personnel in the operations of the IVTS. (11) Maintain the IVTS equipment. Test Planning and Execution: Cibola shall support the commodity divisions in test execution and planning efforts by providing recommendations for application of instrumentation resources in evaluation navigation/guidance systems. These tasks shall include: (1) Reviewing test plans/procedures for evaluation of navigation/guidance systems. Specifically, review and provide recommendations on meeting the performance evaluation goals of specific systems. (2) Develop detailed test procedures for application of GPS-based and other USAYPG trajectory instrumentation to meet the evaluation goals of specific systems. (3) Assist in the execution of testing of systems to include monitoring test activities and systems/instrumentation performance. (4) Evaluate test data to provide an assessment of the quality of the data and performance of the system under test. Provide written reports. Monitor Performance of GPS based Instrumentation Systems: Cibola may provide recommendations for the quality control methodologies of YPG Time-Space-Information-Systems and implement YPG approved performance monitor efforts. These efforts include real-time and post-flight analysis of instrumentation system performance. This task will necessitate the analysis of performance data of systems under test to isolate potential instrumentation systems problems. A Secret security level clearance is mandatory. Access to work sites at the firing ranges will require the Contractor to submit Contractor employee personnel security information. Requests for the solicitation package shall include; solicitation number, documentation demonstrating that your firm possesses the authorization, experience, training and capability to perform GPS Hardware and Software Integration on USAYPG-specific GPS, evidence of proper security clearance, historical access to replacement parts, your complete mailing address, point of contact, phone number, your facsimile number and business size. You may facsimile your request for this solicitation to (520) 328-6849 or call (520) 328-6163. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN238131). (0229)

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