Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Code 257, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, Fl 32826-3224

A -- STRICOM BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT POC Leslie Kennedy, Contract Specialist, (407) 380-4043, FAX (407) 380-4164 or (407) 381-8992 Through STRICOM Broad Area Announcement 97-02 under Part I -- Research Interests, paragraph 3 -- INSTRUMENTATION, TARGETS AND THREAT SIMULATORS RESEARCH. The US Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM), is aggressively pursuing developing breadboard prototype transceivers to validate the Flexible Interoperable Transceiver (FIT) Datalink Standard. The Standard will be used to define the interoperable characteristics of the transceivers to be used at the DOD test and training ranges. The Standard was developed over the past couple of years by the Flexible Interoperable Transceiver (FIT) project Technical Working Group (TWG) members. Recently the Standard was sent out on the Web and CBD to let industry make comments. STRICOM is now looking for partners in industry to develop breadboard prototype transceivers built to the protocols identified in the Standard to validate and mature the Standard. Funds are limited to fabricate the breadboards and will require some investment by industry to develop the prototype transceivers and demonstrate their capability compared to the FIT Datalink Standard. The transceivers will be evaluated at various T&E and training sights as well as the company's facility. It is desired that enough transceivers be built to demonstrate the compatibility of the different modulation techniques identified in the Standard, and that industry will continue to work with STRICOM to mature the Standard. Offerors are encouraged to submit white papers prior to submitting proposals. The white papers will be reviewed to determine that the proposed effort is within scope and interest of this solicitation. 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. Proposals will be evaluated by a technical review board using at least the following criteria: overall engineering and technical merit, understanding of the problem, cost, applicability to the T&E and training community, technical experience and education of personnel performing the work, and background or past experience of the offeror in the radio communication field. White papers must be received at STRICOM no later the 15 September 1999. Favorable notification of white papers will be accomplished by 30 September 1999. Final proposals will be required no later than 30 October 1999. Anticipated contract award date by 30 November 1999. Send White papers to: US Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command, ATTN: AMSTI-ITTS-I (E. Meadows), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826. Send proposals to : Naval Air Warfare Center Training Center Division, ATTN: Code 27534 (L. Kennedy), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826. Note: It is expected that non-government personnel, who have signed non-disclosure agreements, will participate in the technical review of white papers and/or proposals submitted in response to this announcement. Also note that this is not a new synopsis for a new BAA. This synopsis refers to Part I Research Interests, paragraph 3 of the current STRICOM/ARI BAA 97-02 issued 1 October 1996 and expires 30 September 2001 and relates to a particular area of interest to STRICOM. If you are in receipt of the BAA, there is no need to request an additional copy in order to respond to this synopsis. Posted 08/16/99 (W-SN368015). (0228)

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