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D -- E-4B FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PTT (SOFTWARE EMULATED) SOL 9T0Z004A DUE 020900 POC Chris Matthews, Contracting Officer, Phone (510) 637-3892, Fax (510) 637-3869, Email chris.matthews@gsa.gov -- Paul Martin, Contract Specialist, Phone (510) 637-3884, Fax (510) 637-3869, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=9T0Z004A&LocI D=52. E-MAIL: Chris Matthews, chris.matthews@gsa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number 9T0Z004A is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-12. This procurement is for the following: (1) PC based operating in a Windows environment; (2) Systems simulation will provide six degree of freedom aircraft dynamic simulation, including auto-throttle and autopilot emulation, aircraft subsystem modeling, sensor simulation, and avionics bus traffic formulation and interface; (3) Aircraft and environmental simulation models include: engine models; aircraft models; wind models; atmosphericmodels; magnetic variation models; and navaid models; (4) Avionics subsystem models include: navigation radios including DME, VOR, TACAN, and ILS; inertial navigation unit (INU); global positioning system (GPS), integrated INU/GPS; attitude; air data computer; autopilot/auto-throttle/flight director; fuel summation unit; radar altimeter; and aircraft clock; (5) Allow the student to perform a flight freeze/fast forward function, the ability to configure the aircraft initial position, elevation, heading, weight, and fuel; (6) Allow emulation of multiple pieces of USAF E-4B avionics hardware in an aircraft cockpit setting that provides real-time flight emulation to be operated in the context of simulated flight; (7) The equipment emulation will operate in an environment where interplay between critical cockpit devices such as FMS, AFCS and EFIS systems can been seen; (8) The emulated equipment will be operated in an environment simulating actual aircraft performance, using real navigation data that can be kept current, and where malfunctions and external aircraft situations can be modeled; (9) The emulated instruments will behave and interact in a manner as they would in the real cockpit; (10) The emulated avionics equipment will include: EFIS ADI; EFIS HSI; EFIS Control Panel; Autoflight Mode Control Panel ;IRS Control Panel; Navigation Radio Tuning Panel; Throttle Quadrant; Flap Lever; Gear Lever; Speed Break Lever, and Primary Engine Instruments; (11) The PTT and emulated cockpit hardware displayed shall resemble the actual aircraft equipment with regard to scale, size, function, look, character size, colors, brightness, fonts, messaging, logic, audible signals, timing, etc.; (12) Be capable of accessing and processing navigational databases available to the actual operational aircraft; (13) The PTT software will simulate actual USAF E-4B aircraft flight dynamics to provide realistic fidelity and flight management operation; (14) The PTT will have a joystick to _fly_ the _aircraft_ via a separate display which will dynamically represent surrounding terrain and aircraft orientation; (15) The emulated cockpit hardware will be displayed on dual screen (21-inch minimum each) displays; (16) The contractor will provide PTT technical document sets applicable for students, instructors, technicians, etc. Included are: users_ instructions; top-level block diagrams of mechanical, electrical and software components; mechanical and electrical drawings; wire lists; instructions for instructors and maintenance personnel; theory of operations pursuant to troubleshooting and maintenance, and the commercial manuals and distribution media for systems external to the PTT software, such as the PC operating system and computer; (17) For each PTT, two hard copies of each document and one soft copy version of the documentation; (18) Support and instructions to execute field re-load of software as required to ensure the PTT remains current with future system operation of actual aircraft OFP's;_ (19) The government reserves the right to testand evaluate the PTT prior to acceptance; (20) The PTT operational power will be 115 VAC and 50-60 Hz; 15 amps maximum per circuit; (21) All PTT hardware and software components will have a three-year warranty to cover defects. F.O.B. Point: OFFUTT Air Force Base, NE. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ALL REQUIREMENTS ON QUOTATIONS. No partial quotes will be considered. Please indicate FOB destination in quote. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. The government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this notice will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical (a) technical capability of the item offered to meet the requirements, (b) past performance and (c) delivery terms-ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Evaluation of past performance shall be based on information provided by the offeror and any other information from other sources. The offeror, submitted with the quote, must identify two federal government contacts or task orders for which the offeror has performed work similar to the statement of work. The offeror shall provide a point of contact, telephone number for each contract or task. Type of Contract: A firm fixed price definite quantity, definite delivery contract shall be awarded. Date of delivery is no later than 150 workdays from receipt of award. The offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition to the guidance contained in FAR 52.212-4, contractor shall submit proof of delivery with their invoices. Proof of delivery may be in the form of a bill of lading or other shipping document signed by the receiving office. Invoices received without proof of delivery will not be accepted. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quotes shall be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer Joe Pechinko at joe.pechinko@gsa.gov and/or to Joe Baciao at joe.baciao@gsa.gov on or before 3:00 p.m. PST February 9, 2000. Inquiries regarding this solicitation will only be accepted by e-mail. Posted 02/01/00 (D-SN420796). (0032)

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