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69 -- TWO OWNSHIP DATABASES FOR THE ARMY VESSEL BRIDGE SIMULATOR POC Todd Doucett, Contract Specialist,407-381-8862 The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in Orlando, Florida intends to procure two additional ownship models for the VS-300 Army Vessel Bridge Simulator. This procurement will result in a firm fixed price modification to an existing contract. The anticipated award date for these commercial items is 10 December 1999. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the proposed award on a SOLE SOURCE BASIS under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). NAWCTSD intends to modify an existing contract with Nichols Advanced Marine (NAM) of Arlington, Virginia who owns proprietary rights in the simulation engine software "VirtualShip" that is essential to the performance of the VS-300 Army Vessel Bridge Simulator. The ownship models must interact with the proprietary simulation engine that was developed by NAM and must communicate with the simulation engine regarding visual scene content and ship hydrodynamic performance. SEE Note 22. All responses to this synopsis must be in writing. No telephonic responses will be accepted. Inquiries may be accepted by fax at (407) 380-4164, Attention: Todd Doucett. A determination not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government Posted 11/02/99 (W-SN397158). (0306)

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