Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

A -- MODELING AND SIMULATION INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER (MSIAC) SOL SPO700-98-R-1201 POC Kelly R. Hilleary DSCC-PLI (614)-692-7118 E-MAIL: Kelly R. Hilleary, kelly_hilleary@dscc.dla.mil. This solicitation is for the establishment and operation of DOD Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) to be awarded for a three (3) year base period with options to extend for an additional four (4) year and three (3) year option period. Contractor shall be responsible for the collection, review, analysis, appraisal, and summary of the MSIAC information and data within the scope of the MSIAC. Primary users are scientists, engineers, and technicians engaged in scientific and engineering programs for DOD. Other users include other U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors and the Private Sector consistent with security and other limitations on the Center's information. The MSIAC shall concern itself with areas of Modeling and Simulation technology that are applicable to DOD needs. These areas include but are not limited to: all classes of models and simulations; the interface of real-world systems (e.g., command and control systems, intelligence systems, weapon systems on instrumented ranges, weapon system components, sensors) with models or simulations; standards specifications, evaluation techniques and criteria for models and simulations; system descriptions, interfaces, data communication methods; and the data elements and data interchange standards used in M&S; and application of models, simulations and related analytical techniques to the evaluation of operational effectiveness of forces, systems, subsystems, doctrines, tactics and plans in support of training, analysis and acquisition activities. Technical areas of interest also included are M&S interoperability, reuse, capabilities and cost-effectiveness, particularly as fostered by the common technical framework and supporting common services as discussed in the DOD and (draft) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Master Plans. Also included are cross-domain coordination, configuration management, High Level Architecture (HLA) compliance testing, and military exercise and demonstration coordination. The contractor must have the capability to prepare authoritative technical reference works including software, databases, handbooks, state-of -the-art reports, critical reviews, technology assessments, research directories, abstracts, and indexes. Sources must have the capability of a full-service Information Analysis Center, with immediate access on a part-time as needed basis to scientific and engineering expertise in the range of subjects and disciplines within the Center's scope of work and whose experts' primary assignments are research and development in the required disciplines. Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) intends to release a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number SPO700-98-R-1201 for the Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) in October 1998 and will plan to release the final RFP in December 1998 with a closing date approximately 30 days thereafter. This requirement will be satisfied using full and open competition procedures. Offers in response to the solicitation will be evaluated under Source Selection Procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A ONE STEP EVALUATED PROCUREMENT with use of ORAL PRESENTATIONS will be used to streamline the acquisition process. It is anticipated that CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. Contract award decisions will be made after impartial evaluation of all factors. Contractors interested in receiving a copy of the draft and final RFP must request a copy in writing from DSCC-PLI, ATTN: Kelly Hilleary, Bldg 20, 3990 E. Broad St., PO Box 16704, Columbus, OH 43216-5010, FAX: (614)-692-6935 or email kelly_hilleary@dscc.dla.mil. Posted 09/25/98 (W-SN254338). (0268)

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