Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Research Development and Engineering Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

A -- DIGITAL MAPPING SOLUTION FOR ARMY AVIATION DUE 041200 POC Marcia N. Tully (256) 876-1351, Contract Specialist or Patsy C. Garrison (245) 842-7406, Contracting Officer Title: Approach to a Common Digital Mapping Solution for Army Aviation. Technical POC: Mr. Preston Bosley, AMSAM-RD-BA-AV, Software Engineering Directorate, Aviation and Missile RDEC, Redstone Arsenal, AL, (256) 842-6188, email: preston.bosley@sed.redstone.army.mil/. Contract POC: Ms. Patsy Garrison, AMSAM-AC-RD-BC, Acquisition Center, (256) 842-7406, email: garrison-pc@redstone.army.mil/, Ms Marcia Tully, (256) 876-1351. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is soliciting sources for an approach to a common digital mapping solution for Army Aviation. This "Request for Information" is to assess the industry interest in such a concept and to determine the degree of adequacy of the solution in addressing the concerns of the following paragraph: Army Aviation desires information concerning embedded digital map systems for its platforms. Consideration should be given to a solution that is applicable across all army aviation platforms to the maximum extent possible. Consideration should also begiven to implementation of the mapping functions at the LRU, card, and embedded software levels. The map system must address loading map data from NIMA products. The map system should be capable of supporting current military symbology and have the ability to expand and adjust its symbol set to accommodate evolving symbology requirements. The system software should accommodate open system and layered architectures to maximize reuse and commonality. It is desirable to access map functions through the Weapon Systems Mapping Services (WSMS) Application Programmer's Interface (API), which is an emerging mapping API standard. Operating modes should be described. All features pertaining to the display of maps should be described. Features such as stored images are desirable. Map display controls such as centering, zoom and orientation should be described. The system hardware should take maximum advantage of commercially available sources. Standard interfaces to existing hardware should be considered such as displays, 1553 bus structure, and RS-170 video. Describe physical and environmental features. The system construction including materials processes and parts should be discussed. Describe the environmental standards and levels of qualification achieved by the system. System growth capacity should be described. SUBMISSION PROCESS: Offerors interested in documenting their approach to a common mapping solution should respond by indicating their ability to meet the above screening criteria. Potential sources/offerors are invited to submit responses to this "Request for Information" to the Contracting Officer no later than 12 Apr 2000 for consideration as a source at: Commander, US Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-RD-BC (Tully/Garrison), Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a large business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) business, or woman-owned small business, and whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm. Disclosure of classified and export-controlled unclassified including sensitive unclassified information shall be denied to Foreign Governments and Foreign Nationals, including firms under foreign ownership, influence, or control, even if the firm has been granted a reciprocal industrial security facility clearance. This Foreign Disclosure denial applies to both the solicitation and to contract performance, and it also applies to prime contractors as well as to all subcontractors. Each offeror responding to this synopsis is requested to submit with its reply a name, telephone, and e-mail for a point of contact. Firms which meet the screening criteria in this notice will be considered as potential sources for requirements for this type of technology effort. The Government objective in this program is to determine the best overall approach or approaches to proceed with the development of this concept in future acquisitions. Organizations responding to this sources sought synopsis will not be identified as to whether or not they meet the screening criteria. Responses will be disposed of in a manner that protects proprietary data. All proprietary material should be clearly marked and will be held in the strictest confidence. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes, does not constitute an RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Closing date for submission of responses is 12 Apr 2000. Posted 03/29/00 (W-SN439189). (0089)

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