Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 257, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

A -- RESEARH & DEVELOPMENT SOL BAA 96-1 Part II Topic 2A DUE 121498 POC Contract Specialists, Joseph Liberatore, (407)380-4281 WEB: NAWCTSD Home Page, Request for Proposals, http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Specialists, LiberatoreJA@Navair.navy.mil. RESEARCH AND ASSESS DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO REPLACE TERRAIN BOARDS USED IN MARINE CORPS STAFF TRAINING APPLICATIONS. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), U.S. Marine Corps Ground Programs Office in Orlando, FL is pursuing a contracted effort to assess evolving display technologies with the potential to enhance Marines Corps Staff training applications. This synopsis seeks the identification of qualified offerors to investigate 3-D display technologies. The effort will include researching and assessing display technologies and performing a trade study leading to the replacement of physical terrain boards with digital 3-D technology or an alternative digital solution. This effort seeks technology that enhances training and with the potential to reduce life-cycle costs and physical space requirements. The deployability of the technology is a plus. Those contemplating submission of a white paper are encouraged to contact the technical point of contact (TPOC)prior to submission of a white paper or research proposal. The recommended four-step sequence is telephone call, informal white paper, research proposal, and contract award for selected projects. This sequence allows earliest determination of the potential for funding and avoids contractor and Government time spent on efforts that may have little chance of being supported. The TPOC is Mr. Bob Burgust, (407) 380-4824. Offerors are encouraged to submit white papers. The white paper should address the following elements: 1) Concept for using 3D displays or alternative technologies in the Combined Arms Staff Trainer(CAST) training configuration. 2) Proposed approach for researching and assessing the technologies required in the concept. 3) Identification of research issues related proposed concept. Each white paper will be reviewed in order to determine if the proposed effort is within the scope and interest of BAA 96-1. The white paper will be limited to 20 pages, single-spaced, double-sided pages. Subsequently, offerors will be notified whether or not their white paper was favorably received. Favorable review of a white paper does not constitute selection of the proposed effort for contract award and will not establish a binding commitment for the government to fund the effort. Each offeror that submits a favorable white paper will then be asked to submit a proposal. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with BAA 96-1. Proposals (when called for) must be submitted to NAWCTSD, Contracts Division, Code 27222, and ATTN: Robert Riddle, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Please refer to NAWCTSD BAA 96-1 for specific information on proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, proposal forms, and other research interest areas. BAA 96-1 remains unchanged and companies that have already requested and received a copy need not request another. New requests for copies of BAA 96-1 must be in writing and faxed to the attention of Joseph Liberatore at (407) 380-4495. No solicitation shall be released. Contracts for selected proposals will be awarded around February 1999 and for a period not to exceed nine months. Anticipated funding under this BAA for FY99 is projected to be approximately $100K-$185K. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272201). (0321)

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