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U -- PRISMS AUTOROTATION TRAINER SOL RFQ2-37146 DUE 062600 POC Alma N. Garcia, Purchasing Agent, Phone (650) 604-5803, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email agarcia@mail.arc.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=21#RFQ2-3714 6. E-MAIL: Alma N. Garcia, agarcia@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Pilot-Rotorcraft Intelligent Symbology Management Simulator (PRISMS) Autorotation Trainer Augmentation. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/ARC intends to purchase the items from ANACAPA Sciences, Inc, 301 East Carrillo, PO Box 519, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-00519. This service will provide support for (PRISMS) at NASA-ARC. The objective of this effort is to train more realistic cases, in which the pilot must accurately perform the glide, flare and soft touchdown so as to conclude the maneuver at a specific spot, even with winds from any direction. This sole source is made pursuant to FAR PART 13.106-1(b), which requires utilization of previously developed unique software created for the autorotation trainer. The PRISMS simulator was developed for helicopter flight research, it is programmed with a unique interface for configuring object-oriented sessions. The Statement of Work (SOW) for Autorotation Trainer is to specify requirements for successful support in the PRISMS Autorotation Trainer Augmentation. 1. BACKGROUND Autorotation is a maneuver that permits a safe helicopter landing when the engine loses power. The maneuver is terribly unforgiving of errors. A catastrophe may occur if the pilot's control inputs are incorrect, insufficient, excessive, or poorly timed. Due to the danger involved, full-touchdown autorotations are very rarely practiced. Thus, the objective of a prior project for NASA was to develop the first helicopter flight simulator expressly designed to train students in this critical maneuver. The project included new software for the Pilot-Rotorcraft Intelligent Symbology Management Simulator (PRISMS), at NASA-ARC. 2. OBJECTIVE The initial trainer taught autorotation to a large open field. The objective of this effort is train more realistic cases, in which the pilot must accurately perform the glide, flare and soft touchdown so as to conclude the maneuver at a specific spot, even with winds from any direction. 3. CONTRACTOR TASK REQUIREMENT Task 1: Incorporation of visual training aids to assist the student in learning the proper appearance of the visual scene when the maneuver is being properly performed. Task 2: Training aids for landing at a particular spot, and development of appropriate metrics of success. Task 3: Inclusion of wind speed and direction settings (with variability) to introduce a more realistic challenge in "hitting the spot. A task analysis will be performed to identify the procedural steps in the spot-hitting autorotation, to inventory the information needed to support student task performance, to identify typical errors, and to structure the simulator's practice environment. 4. DELIVERABLES The deliverables will include the results of task and training analyses and software to conduct the training sessions on the PRISMS simulator at Ames. The system will provide immediate knowledge of results, extensive practice of perceptual-motor skills, part-task training, and augmented cueing in a realistic cockpit environment. 5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE July 3, 2000 through September 30, 2000 The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:00 p.m. local time on June 26, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/14/00 (D-SN464855). (0166)

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