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L -- AIRCRAFT SIMULATION PROGRAM SOL 9-BH13-54-0-17P POC Nancy S. Robb, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-9044, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email nancy.s.robb1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Alice J. Pursell, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-9027, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email alice.j.pursell1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73#9-BH13-54-0-17P. E-MAIL: Nancy S. Robb, nancy.s.robb1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for simulation support services on aircraft and related equipment assigned to the NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, and located at Ellington Field, Texas. Contractor operations shall include the Shuttle Training (STA) Aircraft Advanced Digital Avionics System (ADAS) replacement design, development, and integration as the major and most critical mission support task to be performed. The STA ADAS implementation requires extensive software and hardware modifications which are unique to the STA. The STA ADAS integration must be completed to provide training support to Shuttle flight crews. The ADAS project requires hardware, software, and associated documentation changes to the aircraft, the Advanced Validation System (AVaS), and the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE). Additional supplies and services to be provided include program management, engineering, integration, maintenance, and operation of the STA ADAS, the STA AVaS, the STA ATE, and the pilottrainer display systems that include the Multi-function Electronic Display System, the Head-up Display, the Multifunction Cathode-ray-tube display System, and the Orbiter-configured Attitude Direction Indicator. The contractor is also required to design, code, edit, and test changes to the STA simulation systems, software, develop test plans, and conduct and participate in software flight readiness reviews. The complement of aircraft requiring simulation support services currently consists of four Gulfstream II aircraft modified to simulate Shuttle Orbiter flight and landing approaches for astronaut pilot training. The STA simulation system, described above, include onboard avionics systems and two ground based validation systems. Period of performance will be January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002 with 3 one-year options potentially extending the contract through December 31, 2005. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the services from Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., Space Mission Systems & Services pursuantto 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as the required services are unique and are available from only one source, Lockheed Martin. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed, See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 02/16/00 (D-SN426236). (0047)

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