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A -- THEATER AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SIMULATION FACILITY OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SOL F29601-96-C-0001 DUE 022800 POC Lorraine Otero, Contract Specialist, Phone 505 846 2146, Fax 505 846 2149, Email oterol@plk.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F29601-96-C-0 001&LocID=2682. E-MAIL: Lorraine Otero, oterol@plk.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico on behalf of the Theater Air Command and Control Simulation Facility (TACCSF) intends to issue a modification for a twelve-month extension to an existing contract with Lockheed Martin Corporation. The extension is required due to current efforts to relocate the TACCSF to a new location at Kirtland AFB, NM. It is imperative that continuity be maintained with no impact to ongoing operations. The current contract is in support of development, operational and maintenance support services for the TACCSF. The TACCSF has constructive and virtual operator-in-the-loop simulators which are used to replicate the air combat environment for Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), development, studies and analysis, mission rehearsal and training, and studying new weapons system capabilities in a synthetic environment. TACCSF currently includes: a. Master Simulation (MSIM). MSIM acts as the master air battle gamekeeper, presents the appropriate stimuli to the internally networked battle management, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (BMC4I) and weapon system simulators, records data collection events, and allows the neutral force to monitor the scenario and status of equipment. The host computers, array processors, disk and tape drives, terminals, displays, and software included in the MSIM also support data processing functions of scenario development, data collection, data reduction, data analysis, and replay. In addition, TACCSF has a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) air and ground environment generator that provides a _seamless_ connection between internal and external environments. A graphical user interface is used to build a database which is then used to generate a complex, dynamic, interactive environment, including Defense Mapping Agency digital terrain data. This package also functions as a communications gateway between TACCSF and other facilities on Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) networks; b. Test Nodes. The virtual simulation nodes include a Control and Reporting Center (CRC), US Modular Control Equipment (MCE), and Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM) Control and Reporting Posts (CRPs) with missile tracker, NATO or US Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS), US Army Patriot Mixed Brigade Fire Direction Center (Mixed MDE FDC), US Army Patriot Information Control Center (ICC), six Patriot Fire Units (FUs), four US Air Force F-15C Fighter aircraft, one Airborne Laser (ABL), two Virtual Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems (VSTARS) experimental workstations (SXs), one Special Information System (SIS), and one Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) workstation. Hardware-in-the-loop Tactical Information Broadcast Service (TIBS), AN/TPS-75 Missile Tracker and a Constant Source Terminal are also available at the TACCSF. Detailed tactical data links (TADIL B, TADILJ, ATDL-1, and PADIL) are modeled to provide the flow of information through the BMC4I architecture; c. The testbed is designed with anopen architecture to facilitate connection of these nodes to emulate a variety of Theater Air Defense (TAD) systems, and architecture for various theaters. The testbed is capable of simulating up to 6000 simultaneous air and ground objects in an area up to 2048 by 2048 square miles anywhere in the world. Digital databases (DTED, DFAD, and imagery) are used for terrain. The effects of electronic countermeasures (ECM) and atmospheric phenomenon are also modeled; d. The TACCSF is linked to the Joint National Test Facility (JNTF) at Colorado Springs, The Information Warfare Center (IWC) at Kelley AFB, TX, the Theater Battle Arena in the Pentagon, the Rivet Joint facility at Big Springs, Texas and Offut AFB Nebraska, the AFC2TIG at Hurlburt Field Florida, Luke AFB Arizona, and Ft Hood Texas. It has the ability to accommodate virtually any link using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocols via satellite communications and T-1 and/or T-3 communications lines. A DIS gateway and corresponding network components allow the TACCSF to interface with a variety of joint, live, virtual, and constructive simulations. An initiative is underway to secure High Level Architecture (HLA) certification of the TACCSF. Translators are available and under development to allow exchange of tactical data link messages between actual field equipment and simulation models. TACCSF is also developing the capability to interactively process real-time range data and stimulate live exercise participants using simulated inputs. The scope of this effort consists of software and hardware development activities as required. These include currency upgrades, rehosting nodes to new software, prototyping weapon system simulations, development of new high-fidelity nodes and implementing links to other simulation facilities, live ranges and constructive simulations. It also includes operations and maintenance (O&M) of the TACCSF hardware and software as well as analysis and feasibility studies in support of development efforts. All necessary management services, personnel, materials, components, supplies, maintenance and documentation required to accomplish the tasks described in the Statement of Work (SOW) are also part of the effort. Major deliverables include: hardware and software, engineering drawings and schematics, technical reports, system analysis reports, hardware and software trouble report trend analyses, engineering analysis reports, software maintenance and operations documentation, development schedules, feasibility analyses, plans for configuration management, safety and security. Top Secret/SCI and NATO Secret clearances are required. The data currently produced under this contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by the Export Control Act. A contract modification to continue services for the period 01 Oct 2000 to 30 Sep 2001 will be issued to Lockheed Martin Corporation provided other sources can not furnish the services at more favorable terms. Respondents should providea statement of capability demonstrating their ability to fulfill the above requirements within the time required in order for the project office to determine the requirements can be met. Respondents must show a demonstrated capability to complete ongoing efforts in a one year period in all of the following areas: demonstrated modeling and simulation software development success to include tactical level environment generator capable of modeling at least 2000 simultaneous land, air, space, and sea entities in real time at 10 Hz update rate and simultaneously driving legacy simulators, demonstrated successful experience integrating upgraded real time operator in the loop simulators or actual fielded equipment representative of nodes of command and control ground and airborne tactical air control systems (C2TAC), joint intelligence and data communication systems (JSTARS, TIBS), and surface to air weapon systems (ADA, TAOC), and successful integration of a distributed (multiple sites) high fidelity real time virtual simulated environment. Extracts from documentation such as design specifications, software requirements, system operator manuals, interface Designs and programmer user manuals should be provided. Responses are limited to a total of 25 pages including program plan, resumes, attachments, diagrams, etc. Any responses not addressing all requirements will be rejected. Submit responses to Lorraine Otero, DET 8, AFRL/PKAW, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773 no later than 15 calendar days after the date of this announcement by 3:00PM, Mountain Daylight Time. Statements of capability may be faxed to the attention of Lorraine Otero at (505) 846-2149. Firms responding should indicate if they are a Small Business, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business, an 8 (a) Qualified Business or a Woman-Owned Business. To be considered a Small Business, the following applies: SIC 8711, size standard $2.5M. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within the specified time. The determination of the Government not to compete this proposed action will be based upon the responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. If your interest is in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission. Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors, primarily during the proposal development phase of this negotiated acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Director or Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel in the pre-proposal phase of competitive, negotiated acquisitions. Before contacting the Ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the Contracting Officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the Ombudsman at the Phillips Research Site of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Mr. Bruce Grunsten, Chief, Mission Support Division (Det 8 AFRL/PKM), at (505) 846-8273, or at 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. NOTE 26. Posted 02/10/00 (D-SN424357). (0041)

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