69 -- LOW DENSITY HIGH DEMAND AIRCRAFT SIMULATOR Background "USAF/Aeronautical Systems Center, Training Systems Product Group is seeking information for alternatives to provide low cost flight crew training equipment and /or services for the E-3 (AWACS), E-8 (JSTARS), RC-135 (RIVET JOINT), EC- 130E (ABCCC), EC-130H (COMPASS CALL), and HC-130P aircraft. The training equipment or services should be capable of providing the basic flying skills and flying emergency procedures to both experienced and new Undergraduate Air Force pilots. These basic flying skills should include but not be limited to: (1) take off, approach and landings, (2) instrument flying and approaches, and (3) emergency procedures. The flying emergency procedures should include as a minimum engine out take off, approach, and landings. The attachment (Training Events) contains representative training tasks that need to be considered. Possible alternatives for training equipment may include new equipment, existing equipment, modification of existing equipment, and reconfigurable cockpitsfor multi-platform training. The solution to fulfill these basic flying skills and emergency procedures training for the 707 and C-130 platforms need to be affordable, immediately available, and adequate in quality to off-load at least some of the training currently being accomplished on aging flying trainers and mission aircraft. Possible alternatives should avoid or minimize negative training. Alternative solutions should include a rough order of magnitude (ROM) of cost for the initial acquisition and the schedule required for fielding the solution. Also, proposed solutions should include an annual O&M ROM. In accordance FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997), the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The requested formal response should be limited to one page and returned not later than ten working days to the below address. This request is directed to companies who have provided similar equipment or services to the U. S. Air Force. The information can also be faxed to Lt Col Joe Miller at 937-656-7670 or he can be phoned directly with the information or answer any questions at 937-255-7368 ext. 487. E-mail address is joseph.miller@WPAFB.af.mil. Informal phone calls, faxes, or e-mails are encouraged if heading checks are desired before preparation of a more formal response. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of theconcern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Stephen Plaisted, ASC/SY, at (937) 255-9005. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. ASC/YWMB 2240 B Street RM 231 WPAFB, OH 45433-7111 ATTN: Lt Col Joe Miller Training Events 1. Approach to Initial Buffet and Recovery 2. Instrument Flying 3. Takeoff a. Instrument Departure b. Takeoff, Night c. Takeoff and Climbout d. Simulated Engine Failure, Takeoff Continued e. Simulated Engine Failure, Takeoff Aborted f. Crosswind Takeoff g. Takeoff at Takeoff Power, and Reduced Power 4. Inflight a. Engine Stall and Recovery b. Engine Failure c. Steep Turns 5. Landing a. Circling Approach b. Missed Approach c. Crosswind Approach/Low Visibility Approach d. Approach and Go-Around, Simulated Engine Out e. Approach and Go-Around, Simulated Engine Out, Rudder Power Off f. Normal and Rapid Descents g. Two Engine Landing h. Landing, Night i. Landing Full-Stop, Reverse Thrust (if applicable) j. Landing Full Stop k. Touch-and-Go Landings l. Flap Asymmetry or Split Flaps m. Flaps-Up Landing n. VFR Pattern o. ILS p. Windshear Procedures q. Antiskid Inoperative Braking r. Landing with Inoperative Hydraulic Brakes or Pneumatic Brakes 6. Systems Emergency a. Electrical System b. Flight Control System c. Fuel System d. Bleed Air System e. Air Conditioning System " WEB: LDHDAS-Low Density High Demand Aircraft Simulator, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/LDHDAS/LDHDAS.asp. E-MAIL: Joseph.Miller@wpafb.af.mil, Joseph.Miller@wpafb.af.mil. Posted 03/24/00 (D-SN438074).

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