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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 9,1999 PSA#2279

Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

36 -- VH-3D AND VH-60N FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICES SOL N00019-99-R-1204 DUE 050699 POC Steve Mears, Air-2.3.2.7.3, (301) 757-5233 WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: mearsrs@navair.navy.mil, mearsrs@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to conduct a full and open competition for one VH-3D and one VH-60N Aircrew Procedures Trainers (APTs). The APTs will provide training for Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) aircrew personnel; therefore, the APTs must be capable of duplicating all aircraft operations. The computer system must be an upgradeable, open architecture system with the capacity to simulate real time aircraft systems performance. Intercommunication systems must allow communication between the pilot, copilot, computer systems operator, instructor and observer. A fully functional Communications Systems Operator (CSO) station should be provided in the VH-60N APT. The CSO station must have an adjacent instructor's bench. Each APT should lend itself to efficient modification including expansion and configuration changes. The visual imaging system must provide a real time out-the-window display of the surrounding environment as it corresponds to the simulated flight conditions. The system must provide adequate information to allow the crew to assess aircraft position, attitude and motion in the environment. There must be scenes adequate for training during all times of the day and night under unaided vision. Cross cockpit viewing must be available to allow the pilot and copilot to exchange necessary cues in support of completing the training mission. The visual database will require a Washington, D.C. gaming area. There is also a requirement for several highly detailed custom areas to be incorporated into the database. In support of formation flight training, models of the VH-3D, VH-60N, H-53, and H-46 helicopters must be provided. The Marine Corps Common Database will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment. Each APT should be equipped with an electronically controlled, electromechanically driven seat shaker system. The instructor operating station must have the necessary controls and displays to initiate and control training, and to monitor and record trainee performance. The APTs should be operable by the pilot, copilot, instructor, observer, and CSO trainee (in the case of the VH-60N APT). The APTs should be contained in a minimum number of enclosures and must accept standard AC power without special filtering requirements. The APTs must perform in the typical electromagnetic environment associated with an active military airfield. Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), including a one year Interim Contractor Support (ICS) period, is required. This support will include spare parts support, documentation, configuration management, and inventory management. Contractor support for the correction of software problems will also be required. It is the Government's intention to release the solicitation and any subsequent amendments via the Internet. The solicitation and any amendments will be available on the NAVAIR Home Page and will be in Word 97 format. The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as NETSCAPE and INTERNET EXPLORER. The URL for the NAVAIR Homepage is HYPERLINK "http://www.navair.navy.mil/" http://www.navair.navy.mil . To access the solicitation select "opportunities", "Naval Air Systems Command", and "open solicitations". Scroll down and locate solicitation N00019-99-R-1204. In addition to making the solicitation available for downloading via the internet site, this office will also e-mail a notification of release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments to all prospective offerors who submit a request to register for this information via e-mail. Interested firms should respond electronically via e-mail to mearsrs@navair.navy.mil. Please include the following information in your request: company name, company address, point of contact, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. In the interest of acquisition streamlining, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to use the Internet for the purpose of submitting requests with respect to this solicitation; however, any written requests should be sent to the address below. Telephone requests for the solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned. This procurement will be synopsized on the NAVAIR Home Page as well. The Government will also be providing a CD containing relevant source documentation for each aircraft. Interested parties may receive this CD by submitting a self-addressed, postage paid package to: Naval Air Systems Command, Attention: Steve Mears, AIR-2.3.2.7.3; 47123 Buse Rd., Unit IPT, Suite. 155, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. The solicitation will be available on or about 2/26/99. The CD will be mailed to the offerors (who have complied with the above instructions) on or about the same day that the solicitation is released. There will be a pre-proposal conference on March 11-12, 1999. Refer to Section L of the solicitation for details concerning the conference. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004, "Required Central Contractor Registration", applies to all solicitations issued after 6/1/98. Failure to register in the CCR database will make the offeror ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting an offer. Call 1-888-227-2423 or view at HYPERLINK http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ for more information.***** E-mail: mearsrs@navair.navy.mil!! PAUL HAGEN Contracting Officer Naval Air Systems Command Posted 02/05/99 (W-SN295680). (0036)

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