Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

69 -- INDOOR SIMULATED MARKSMANSHIP TRAINER-ENHANCED SOL M6785400R3005 POC Peggy Smith, Contract Specialist, (703) 784-5822 EXT 252 or FAX (703) 784-5826 WEB: Click here for additional information concerning this, http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Oppor. E-MAIL: Click here to contract the Contract Specialist via, SmithPL@mcsc.usmc.mil. The Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) has a requirement for upgrading the capability of some or all of its Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer/Infantry Squad Trainer (ISMT/IST) systems. The current system presents targets on a projection screen using two dimensional video and graphics. The video scenarios are recorded on laser discs. Simulated weapons fire lasers at the images projected on the screen. A camera viewing the screen detects the location of the laser hit on the screen and sends this information to the computer. A comparison is made between the projected image and the laser hit to determine if a target has been hit. Cycling of the actions of the simulated weapons is accomplished by a pneumatic system connected to pressurized tanks of carbon dioxide. The ISMT is a single screen system with four shooting positions, and the IST is three ISMTs interconnected. The upgraded systems [Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer-Enhanced (ISMT-E)] shall use three dimensional simulation of terrain and objects. The systems shall be capable of presenting scenarios of real world situations to include typical military operations, operations other than war, military operations in urban terrain, and military police actions. The simulations shall react appropriately to the actions of the personnel being trained. The systems shall be capable of communicating data pertaining to the simulations via High Level Architecture and using data from other simulators within the simulation being run on the ISMT. Simulation of range firing with Marine Corps qualification courses shall also be included. Environmental conditions such as smoke, fog, rain, snow, wind, and time of day shall be simulated. The simulated weapons shall fire simulated projectiles. The simulation of the projectiles shall include the flight characteristics, visual cues, and terminal effects appropriate for each type of ammunition. Feedback of the shooter's aiming and shot placement shall be provided as a tool for teaching marksmanship skills. Real-time status of the condition of the simulated weapons shall also be provided. The design of the upgraded system shall use an open systems approach which maximizes the use of COTS hardware and software. The software shall allow the editing or addition of data pertaining to ammunition, weapons, terrain, and objects in the simulation without specialized software skills. The system shall also allow the ISMT operator to easily create scenarios from stored data. Reuse of currently fielded equipment is desired, especially the simulated weapons. However, re-hosting of the existing computers may be necessary given their limited capabilities. If re-hosted, the selection of computer hardware must be from the Marine Corps Hardware Suite (for information on the Marine Corps Hardware Suite, please check the following website: http://buyersguide.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/default.asp). Additional quantities of several types of existing simulated weapons are required. In addition, quantities of several other types of weapons whichare not currently simulated are needed. The quantity of systems to be upgraded ranges from a minimum of 22 ISMTs and 25 ISTs to a maximum of 528 ISMTs and 25 ISTs. The vendor performing the upgrade will be responsible for fielding the upgrades. The vendor performing the upgrades shall also provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) worldwide for a period of one year with four one year options. This support shall include all ISMT components, both upgraded and existing equipment. The documentation pertaining to the existing ISMT system which will be available to the vendor performing the upgrade consists of the following: operator's manuals, vendor manuals for COTS devices, depot level maintenance manual, drawings of components at the system and subsystem level which define interfaces, and the computer/weapon interface document. In an effort to avoid multiple configuration of ISMT-E, the Government anticipates CLS services to support both the ISMT-E version as well as provide upgrades through technical insertion/repairs of the currently fielded FATS Inc. systems to that of the ISMT-E version. It is anticipated that a draft RFP for the ISMT-E procurement will be issued 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2000 followed by an industry conference for the purpose of answering questions and detailing the ISMT-E acquisition strategy and program objectives. Contract award is projected for 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2000. The acquisition strategy for this program has not yet been approved and as such, the contract type and competitive restrictions are still pending. All future information relative to this procurement, including draft documentation, information pertaining to the industry conference, and release of the Formal RFP document (file download MS Word), will be made available to industry through the MARCORSYSCOM website: http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Oppor. It is requested that vendores interested in this procurement submit the following information to Mrs. Peggy Smith at SmithPL@mcsc.usmc.mil: Company name, address, size of business, POC, telephone/facsimile number and e-mail address. A list of those responding to this announcement will be posted on the ISMT-E website. Posted 11/30/99 (W-SN404571). (0334)

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