NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

K -- UPGRADE TO THE REAL-TIME SIMULATION COMPUTER SYSTEM SOL 8-1-8-15-C0838 POC Randy M. Sacks, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0334, Fax (256) 544-4400, Email randy.sacks@msfc.nasa.gov -- George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-9080, Email george.pendley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-15-C0838. E-MAIL: Randy M. Sacks, randy.sacks@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a letter Request for Offer (RFO) for the procurement of an upgrade to the Real-Time Simulation Computer System in Space Station Main Engine (SSME) Hardware Simulation Laboratory (HSL). Upgrade includes the following: 1 EA: 20-Slot Table Top Real-Time System(RTS) including: 20-Slot 6U RTS Chassis, 1 8 Unused 6U VMEBUS Slots, User Interface Processor(UIP), 2604-Based CE, 6PAM-TM761, SIMSYSTEM and Advantage IDE, C or FORTRAN/604 Compiler, SIMPLOT Software License, 2604 CE for I/O in Parallel, and SIMPANEL. 1 EA: IP Slave Carrier Board(Four Sites). 5 EA: 8-Channel, 12-Bit, Parallel ADC Industry Pack, +/- 10V. Requires 1 Site on 6V-VIC or 6CEX-1 or 6V-SCB. 5 EA: XVME 531 DAC Board, 12-Bit, 16 Channels. 1 EA: Loopback Cables. 1 EA: Installation of RTS and Associated Hardware and Software. 1 EA: 2604-Based Compute Engine, 32MB. Requires: SIMSYSTEM 062, PAM-TM716. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Applied Dynamics International pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The requested system has been designed by Applied Dynamics International for both hardware and software compatibility with the Applied Dynamics AD100 digital simulators currently being used. Compatibility with existing hardware/software systems is critical to minimize any impacts to test activities. Design specifications for both hardware and software functions are proprietary, thus this proprietary information is not available for inclusion in specifications for the requested system and this system is only available from Applied Dynamics International. Applied Dynamics is the only source which has the personnel and the proprietary information to perform this task. The upgrade must interface with existing hardware. The proposed acquisition must exhibit identical electrical, mechanical, logical, and functional characteristics as those in the existing simulation laboratory. The analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters must have identical characteristics as those in the existing AD100 systems. The system must also be able to connect to the interfaces currently being used in the laboratory. The upgrade must be compatible with existing software. The proposed acquisition must have the capability to run the Applied Dynamics Simulation Language (ADSIM) and COSIM. COSIM is ADI's real-time executive for the ADRTS. Specifications for these languages are proprietary. Applied Dynamics supplies the system software that allows the real-time executive (COSIM) to work. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 11/05/98 (D-SN269103). (0309)

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