A -- DESIGN, REVIEW, AND ASSESSMENT OF SOLDIER SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS SVCS

Notice Date

November 17, 2000

Contracting Office

Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSSB-ACC-AA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

ZIP Code

21005-5066

Solicitation Number

W813LT 0318-7003

Response Due

December 6, 2000

Point of Contact

Jeanine Worthington, Contract Specialist, 410-278-6514

Description

The Army Research Laboratory intends to negotiate with DD Turner and Associates for Statement of Work Titled: Design, Review, and Assessment of Soldier Situation Awareness Systems, Mortars, Special Operations Forces Modification Programs, and Night Vision Hardware. This effort supports the mission of the Human Research and Engineering Directorate Field Element at Ft Benning, GA. The objective of this effort is to obtain operational support and special technical services for ongoing research and development activities, which will be executed through on-site support for design review and assessment of Soldier situation awareness systems, mortars, Special Operations Forces Modification Programs, and night vision hardware. The contractor shall (1) Observe and participate in contractor design meetings and assessments of Small Unit Operations and Situation Awareness Systems (SUO/SAS), Smart Sensor Web (SSW), MOUT ACTD Situational Awareness programs, Mortars, Special Operations Forces Modification Programs, and Night Vision programs, (2) Support DARPA representatives, Director of Combat Developments, the Dismounted Battlespace Battle Lab, TRADOC System Managers, AMC Project Managers, Industry, and other customers in the identification and resolution of Soldier system interface design issues, (3) Support every phase of SUO/SAS, Smart Sensor Web (SSW), MOUT ACTD Situational Awareness programs, Mortars, Special Operations Forces Modification Programs and night vision, experiments including test design, data collection, data reduction, data analysis, and test report preparation, (4) Provide support in the development of scenarios to assess SUO/SAS and SSW filtering and fusion proposals, (5) Support other government efforts that feed the SUO/SAS, SSW, and MOUT ACTD Situational Awareness efforts. Negotiations are planned solely with DD Turner and Associates because of the unique skills and qualifications of Mr. Turner, sole proprietor. He has conducted numerous tests in the past. He has specifically conducted a Mission Planning and Rehearsal System test that is a direct feed into the SUO effort. His extensive knowledge of situational awareness assessment and user interfaces, his technical background, and his Infantry expertise will be used in work on the SUO/SAS and SSW design and evaluation. This will ensure continuity in design and evaluation throughout the program. He is a recognized authority in Infantry tactics, techniques, procedures and systems. The value of this procurement is estimated around $98,000. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability. Information received will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capabilities statement referencing W813LT 0318-7003 must be faxed to Jeanine Worthington, 410-278-6522. Telephone inquiries not accepted.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001121/ASOL003.HTM (W-322 SN5069K6)