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R -- SOFTEARSS SOL F42630-98-R-BBBBW POC For copy, Linda L. Nelson/Likt/[801]775-6981, For additional information contact Linda L. Nelson/Likt/[801]775-6981 This announcement terminates the current SOFATARP solicitation in favor of a combined acquisition for Special Operations Forces (SOF) and rotary mission aircrew training and mission rehearsal support at Hurlburt Field, FL and Kirtland AFB, NM. This acquisition will be a successor contract to the current SOF ATS (F33657-89-C-2170) and MTSS (F42630-95-C-0673) contracts. The proposed award date for this effort is approximately 30 Jun 00, with a start date of 1 Oct 00. This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis and market survey. The Government intends to award a contract to support the Special Operations Forces Training, Education And Rehearsal Support System (SOFTEARSS). This market survey is issued to identify potential contractors with the skills and knowledge required to accomplish the following effort as well as to identify businesses currently offering the same or similar services in the commercial market place at established catalog or market prices. The government is interested in determining the market interest, capability, and training solutions associated with this acquisition. The government is planning a meeting with industry, currently anticipated to be in autumn 1998, to discuss the SOFTEARSS requirements and to solicit input from industry. The proposed acquisition is for the contractor to: Maintain 95% Availability on all devices Build and reproduce real world visual and non-visual databases Provide academic instruction for a given level of students Develop and maintain courseware Maintain concurrent configuration between aircraft and devices Support networked training and exercises in the joint synthetic battle space Upgrade to maintain supportability and keep pace with technology Provide schoolhouse administrative functions It is anticipated that the contract will contain a one- (1) year basic contract with nine (9) one year options for operation and maintenance. The current facility at Kirtland AFB, NM houses the MC-130P Weapon System Trainer (WST), MC-130P Satellite NavigationSystem (SNS), MC-130P Part Task Trainer (PTT), MC-130H WST, MC-130H Load Master Part Task Trainer (LMPTT), MH-60G WST, HH-60G Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), MH-53J WST, TH-53A OFT, MH-53J PTT, H-53 Helicopter Procedural Trainer (HPT), and UH-1N Reconfigurable OFT (ROFT). Other systems to be supported at Kirtland AFB include the DBGS, TSSC, Simulator Database Facility (SDBF), Training Observation Center (TOC), Consolidated Learning Center (CLC) stations, Integrated Electronic Combat Simulator System (IECSS)/Electronic Combat Environment (ECE), InterSimulator Network (ISN), Simulator Support Network (SSN), Night Vision Device (NVD) Lab, and Local Area Networks (LAN). The current facility at the 19 SOS, Hurlburt AFB, FL houses the MC-130E WST, the MC-130H Mission Rehearsal Device (MRD), and the Load Master Part Task Trainer (LMPTT). Other systems to be supported at Hurlburt AFB include the Avionics Subsystem Trainers (AST), Database Generation System (DBGS), Mission Rehearsal Imagery Support System (MRISS), Training System Support Center (TSSC), Mission Rehearsal Observation Center (MROC), Training Management System (TMS), Battle Management Center (BMC), AC-130U Test Bed, and Computer Based Instruction (CBI) stations. Information contained in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Information about this requirement will be posted on the SOFATARP Web Site (now changed to SOFTEARSS Web Site) located on the Hill Air Force Base Acquisition Support Division Home Page (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/rfpso/rfpsohom.html). All future updates, information, etc. will be posted on this Web site only and not in the CBD. No paper copies of information will be provided. Potential offerors may express interest (specify whether interest is in being prime or subcontractor), make comments and ask questions via electronic mail. Businesses responding to the Market Research and currently offering same or similar services are requested to provide this information within 25 days after the posting date of this notice. The points of contact for all comments and questions are Brent Owens, Contracting Officer (owensb@hillwpos.hill.af.mil), Kris Aldous, Contracting Officer (aldousk@hillwpos.hill.af.mil) and Linda Nelson, Contracting Officer (nelsonl@hillwpos.hill.af.mil). Request all questions be in writing and identify the company source, contact person, and phone number. The questions and answers will be provided on the Home Page to all potential offerors unless otherwise specified. Posted 08/25/98 (I-SN241320). (0237)

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