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A -- MANEUVER COMBAT TRAINING CENTER/ARMY BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM INTEGRATION SOL ABCSI-0001a DUE 072100 POC Phil Bookert, Program Manager, Live Training Systems Division, Information Systems Laboratory, ARL:UT, 512-835-3029 WEB: ABCSI Project Website, http://isl.arlut.utexas.edu/~abcswww/. E-MAIL: Phil Bookert, Program Manager LTSD, pbookert@arlut.utexas.edu. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. Program Manager LTSD is seeking sources and information for a TAF Analyst GUI (TAG) for the MCTC/ABCSI Project. The MCTC/ABCSI project will be designed with two (2) primary subsystems, the MCTC/ABCSI Collection Environment (ACE) and TAG. The ACE subsystem will provide a near real-time data stream to the TAG server, which in turn provides TAF analysts with ready access to relevant digital exercise information, displayed via a web browser interface. TAG will automate selected AAR products for selected Army Battle Command Systems (ABCS), Army Tactical Command and Control System (ATCCS), and legacy digital tactical platforms through the use of scripted and ad hoc database queries. It is ARL:UT's intention to field the complete MCTC/ABCSI system in the year 2002. Sources interested in responding to this announcement should also see: http://isl.arlut.utexas.edu/~abcswww/ for additional details and/or attachments. REQUIREMENTS: The TAG system must meet the following minimum requirements, including, but not limited to, the following. TAG will provide the TAF Analysts with a web-based user-interface using Near Real-Time (NRT) data monitoring via web browser technology of the ACE-collected message formats (JVMF, USMTF, EDC, FDL, TACFIRE, AFATDS VMF, etc.); grid map display; message expansion and display in both NRT and on-demand database query modes; user interface elements enabling both pre-formatted and "free" database queries; unit task organization display; unit attributes display; communications networks graphical display; communications networks status for TAF analyst use; and TAF Analyst profile generation for individual customization. TAG will facilitate AAR product production through the use of grid map tagging; screen captures (individual TAF Analyst workstation only), based on data available to exercise participants; manual message display filtering; manual message tagging and bookmarking; intermessage and intramessage searches and queries; and predefined data-driven graphic and tabular output displays. This is not a pre-solicitation notice that constitutes a Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by ARL:UT. Responders are requested to provide sufficient detail concerning their ability to meet ARL:UT's needs as described in this notice. Such description should allow ARL:UT to assess whether the proposed system meets, or can be modified to meet the technical performance, and capabilities described in this notice. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION IS NOT BEING SOLICITATED. ARL:UT will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or in subsequent exchanges of information. Organizations having the expertise and capabilities to provide the required user interface system are invited to submit information discussing such capabilities. It should be submitted not later than 21 July 2000 and should consist of a total of no more than 25 pages, excluding any marketing and/or product brochures. If you have submitted information on the previous iteration of this RFI (ABCSI-0001), further submissions are not required. Note: Information submitted does not constitute a proposal, but will be considered an exchange of capabilities and ideas. Responses may be submitted electronically to the addresses below. Technical questions and responses should be addressed to either: Phil Bookert, Program Manager LTSD, 512-835-3029, e-mail: bookert@arlut.utexas.edu or Roger Balettie, Project Manager MCTC/ABCSI Software Development, 512-835-3083, e-mail: balettie@arlut.utexas.edu. Posted 07/05/00 (W-SN471492). (0187)

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