SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- AWMS/JSF/TEMS Services
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-AWMSJSFTEMS2007
- Response Due
- 3/16/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/1/2008
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY?No Solicitation is available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This announcement is for the purposes of conducting market research. Interested parties need to identify if they fall into one of the Small Business categories: Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or Small Disadvantaged Business. A Firm-Fixed-Price contract is contemplated to include a contract period of a base period (1 Jul 07 - 30 Sep 07) plus four option years from the date of contract award. The Air Force intends to purchase specialized professional engineering services, simulator systems and components, and related equipment and supplies in support of the 412 Test Wing Electronic Warfare Group (EWG) at the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) at Edwards AFB, CA. The primary programs that will be supported by the contractor will include the Air Warfare Mission Simulator (AWMS), Joint Strike Fighter (F-35/JSF) Simulator, and the Test and Evaluation, Modeling and Simulation (TEMS) capabilities. These services will require technical expertise in developing manned flight simulators through simulation engineering, capabilities integration, systems (hardware and software) engineering, testing, analysis, and technical documentation?with mission critical support for the operations, maintenance, and upgrades of the AFFTC?s Manned Flight Simulators (MFS) and related systems infrastructure. The following is the Statement of Work that is planned to be in the subsequent award. 1.0 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE This description of supplies and services outlines the requirements for a simulation engineering and capabilities integration contract in support of the AFFTC/412 TW/EWG organization. The tasks will be managed by the Modeling Simulation and Integration (MSI) program (412 TW/DRP) to deliver specified capabilities for the 772nd Test Squadron / EWOS, of the 412 TW/EWG--the premier Electronic Warfare (EW) ground Test & Evaluation (T&E) Squadron for DoD. 1.1 Air Warfare Mission Simulator (AWMS) Support: It is a natural extension of the AFFTC's Test and Evaluation (T&E) expertise to provide manned weapon systems simulators in support of all phases of the acquisition process. The 412 TW/EWG?s Avionics Test and Integration Complex (ATIC) provides real-time man-in-the-loop and non-real-time constructive simulations to support test and evaluation. Simulators are primarily used to reduce risk and increase confidence in flight testing, as well as envelope expansion, maneuver/practice definition, flight control system failures, aircrew and engineer training, pilot/vehicle interface, accident/anomaly investigation, parameter sensitivity studies, and test mission rehearsal planning/dry runs. The Flight Simulation Modernization (FSM) project upgraded the ATIC simulator capabilities with high fidelity reconfigurable cockpits and new 360 degree visual systems. The FSM simulators, now designated the Manned Flight Simulators (MFS), continue to be acquired and upgraded to enhance the capability of the Air Force to carry out Performance and Flying Qualities testing, Emergency Procedures Training, Pilot and Ground Team Test Mission Rehearsal development, as well as planned Mission Effectiveness support (for Full Avionics Missions, Pilot and Ground Team Test Mission Rehearsal and Training). 1.2 Joint Strike Fighter (F-35/JSF) Simulator Support: The purpose of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is to affordably develop the next generation strike fighter weapons system to meet an advanced threat, while improving lethality, survivability, and supportability to meet the multi-role air-to-ground and air-to-air (warfare or weapon systems) requirements of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as the British Royal Navy?and other international partners. The AFFTC Manned Mission Simulators (AMMS) at Edwards AFB will be one of two Government facilities (and the only Air Force site) at which virtual simulation activities for the JSF will be conducted along with the Lockheed Martin Manned Tactical Simulator (MTS). The focus of the simulation efforts at AMMS will be to assess the effectiveness of the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL), carrier variant (CV), and short takeoff-vertical landing (STOVL) variants of the JSF. The JSF is now designated the F-35 Lightning-II. 1.3 Test and Evaluation, Modeling and Simulation (TEMS) Support: The Test and Evaluation, Modeling and Simulation (TEMS) facility supports the AFFTC mission by planning, developing, integrating, maintaining, and executing models and simulations for Airframe, Propulsion, and Avionics (APA) testing and Electronic Warfare (EW) testing. In order to support this mission critical capability, the contractor is required to plan, develop, integrate, maintain, and execute software models of weapon systems within a constructive (non-real-time) and virtual (real-time) simulation framework, and to develop and maintain all necessary support hardware and software required to run these models. Also required is the integration of hardware and software components to create and sustain specific aircraft simulators. 1.4 Interrelated Requirements: The AWMS project is developing simulation capabilities that will reside in the TEMS facility and be operated by 772nd TS / EWOS personnel. One of the major capabilities being developed under this contract effort is the development of simulation capabilities to support the JSF flight test program. It is imperative that all three programs, AWMS, JSF and TEMS, work closely together in the design, development, implementation, and operation of new and enhanced simulation capabilities to ensure the requirements of all three programs are met. 1.5 The purpose of this contract is to provide for the planning, systems (hardware and software) identification, acquisition support, test, integration and installation, software development, configuration management and documentation, TEMS facility and infrastructure layouts and enhancements, technical training, technical support, etc. that must continue in order to realize the planned Modeling Simulation and Integration (MSI) program objectives, and achieve complete operational AWMS, JSF and TEMS capabilities for the 772nd TS, 412 TW/EWG. 2.0 SCOPE Specific attention shall be paid to the AWMS, JSF and TEMS programs to achieve initial and future operational capabilities as defined in the respective technical requirements documentation and/or road maps. Additionally, specific knowledge and experience, to assure meeting mission essential test & evaluation requirements, shall be applied in the areas of: MSI system concepts; MFS design enhancements/upgrades, hardware and software testing; MSI data collection and evaluation; MFS set-up, operation and reliability-availability-maintainability (RAM) data collection. As indicated, this effort focuses on a number of aspects that will ensure the establishment of multiple mission-capable MFS?s in terms of design, construction, operational aspects, implementation and training, planning aspects, equipment installation and integration, and technical documentation. The end result is to establish and achieve initial and future AWMS operational capabilities within a TEMS facility that is totally responsive to evolving customer mission requirements (e.g. JSF Mission Rehearsal, Mission Effectiveness). The contractor shall provide support in the following areas: 2.1 AWMS Support: The contractor shall provide support to build and upgrade the reconfigurable MFS?s for the 772nd TS / EWOS, 412 TW/EWG. This support shall be provided as part of the AFFTC Improvement and Modernization (I & M) project known as the Air Warfare Mission Simulator (AWMS) program that will provide upgrades to the existing TEMS and FSM developed simulators. The upgrades shall include adding avionics and weapon systems simulation capabilities to the existing simulators, and building additional simulators, as needed, to allow test & evaluation of multi-ship full mission level simulation in a synthetic battlespace environment. Additional technical requirements are defined in Section 3 below. 2.2 JSF Support: The contractor shall provide services in the form of experienced simulation, network, and security personnel to service the JSF program requirements. These services shall include acquiring hardware and software, System Integration, Network Development, Security Documentation and Joint Integrated Mission Model/Strike Warfare Collaborative Environment (JIMM/SWCE) support. Additional technical requirements are defined in Section 3 below. 2.3 TEMS Support: The contractor shall provide experienced simulation software and security personnel to support the TEMS facility to accomplish two primary efforts: Simulation Model Development and Simulation Support Software Development. Additional technical requirements are defined in Section 3 below. 3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide all personnel and materials necessary to accomplish the following task requirements: 3.1 Simulation Engineering and Capabilities Integration (SECI) Technical Support: The contractor shall provide professional engineering services, as required, during any phase of the AWMS capabilities development, integration and life-cycle sustainment including: definition, specifications, trade studies and design analysis; preparation, requirements and configuration management; provisioning and logistics support (to include, but not be limited to, direct or indirect contractor interfaces and communications and inspections for compliance with system requirements and equipment/hardware interfaces); also as needed, provide design assistance and assist on MFS modifications/upgrades; and provide support in resolving technical issues. The contractor shall provide experienced systems engineers, simulation software/hardware engineers, computer system/networking security personnel and project management to support TEMS requirements. These efforts require that the personnel have a working knowledge of VMS, UNIX, WinXP, Linux and other operating systems as required, as well as knowledge of FORTRAN, C, and C++ programming languages. Any modifications to software or hardware shall conform to TEMS (Test Squadron level) and EWG (Group level) configuration management policies, and participation in respective level configuration control boards may be required. 3.2 Equipment and Hardware Needs and Specifications: The contractor shall analyze, define, identify, specify, prepare and provide equipment and hardware requirements, specifications, procurement support, design support, etc. required to make the TEMS facility and MFS?s operational. All equipment, shall be capable of being fully integrated with the current simulator operations, control, instrumentation and communications systems. 3.3 Software Development, Implementation and Integration: The contractor shall design, analyze, prepare and provide: simulation software requirements, specifications and plans; software development and integration; software troubleshooting and debugging; software procurement and/or procurement support. These tasks shall cover all software design, build, test, installation and integration and assure all systems meet design operability and control; provide for data links, networking and develop necessary data formats to adapt to other customer or organizational needs. Integration efforts shall include: hosting the software, integrating a sensor image with cockpit display system(s), and performing tests including simulated flights that represent real test missions. Examples of the EW modeling and simulation (M&S) software packages that may be required for integration include: ? Radar Toolkit simulation package by Northrop-Grumman, Boeing, and/or Camber Inc. or RadarWorks (with SensorWorks) simulation package by MultiGenParadigm (MGP); ? IR simulation package SensorVision (with SensorWorks), by MGP or other; ? Visual and sensor packages by Lockheed Martin; ? Integrated Precision SAR Targeting (IPSART) from Wright-Patterson AFB; ? AVSim (including an AESA radar. From WPAFB); ? Networking of weapon systems using Shared Synthetic Environments (SSE), including the Joint Interim Mission Model (JIMM), and Enhanced Surface-to-Air Missile Simulation (ESAMS) Model; ? IR simulation from the IRSS I&M programs at Edwards AFB; and ? Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) from the Warfighter Readiness Research Division, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/HEAS) at Mesa, AZ. 3.4 Simulator Equipment and Hardware Installation and Integration: The contractor shall provide off-site and/or on-site support for the design, development, test, installation and integration of any equipment and hardware (at the facility, target areas and any other sites) required for facilitization that is needed to support the conduct of tests and operation of the 412 TW/EWG TEMS mission. This includes, but is not limited to, Electronic Warfare (EW) Sensors, Helmet Mounted Display (HMD), Heads-Up Displays (HUD), and Network Development, Integration and Installation, and JIMM/SWCE Services. 3.5 Capabilities Integration and Test Planning: The contractor shall analyze, define and provide support, assistance and consultation with regard to customer requirements and the development of detailed and responsive test plans. All plans shall define customer requirements, interfaces, support equipment/subsystem(s) needs, capabilities integration and test preparation needs, equipment set-up, interconnections and operation, calibration and standardization needs and techniques, system security planning and documentation, data products, automated data monitoring and collection aspects, data recording format and presentation, system and test preparation and setup to include the facility, system configuration and operational modes, and configuration and operational modes, test conduct, data reduction and evaluation, reporting; etc. 3.6 Development of Standard Operational Procedures: The contractor shall define, develop, test and prepare and support the preparation of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and required updates and refinements, that are required for facility operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, alignment, and as needed to conduct specific customer test and operational needs. All procedures must consider the unique operational nature of the facility while satisfying safety regulations, and must be coordinated with the appropriate safety, facilities and security points of contact (POC). For any area where a waiver can be considered or is required, the contractor shall develop the necessary rationale and justification for obtaining waivers and coordinate these with the appropriate AF POC. 3.7 Technical Training: The contractor shall design, develop, prepare and provide general, specialized, and/or custom training, as required, in support of facility and simulator operations. Training shall include, but not be limited to; equipment operation, software use, customization and modification, specific training in support of a specific test requirement, general training for remote or linked test conduct, environmental aspects, preparing items for testing, data collection and reduction, facility operation and maintenance, etc. Training and training materials that may be delivered will typically be at the TEMS facility, other self-training materials, and/or on-the-job training will be identified, as needed. 3.8 Operations Support: The contractor shall provide on-site personnel to provide facility operational support in areas such as initial system set-up and simulator start-up; customer interface; test equipment preparation, installation, integration and calibration; MFS test preparation, installation, integration, operation and calibration; data collection set-up, integration and operation; general facility and MFS operation and maintenance; and software sustainment and improvement support, as needed. 3.9 AWMS/JSF/TEMS Program Planning Support: The contractor shall provide all necessary planning support for initial and future facility and systems operations. Efforts may include scheduling and costing exercises. Planning aspects shall include but not be limited to; base laboratory building interior layouts, data line routing and terminations, equipment placement; defining personnel needs for both government and contractor staffing; facility modification, improvement and upgrade; identification and refinement of future mission areas/direction; technical training needs; capabilities description development and general capabilities support for operation, maintenance, sustainment and improvement, as required. 3.10 Customers/End-users Outreach: The contractor shall develop, assist, consult and provide support in advertising the utility and availability of the AWMS capabilities to other government agencies, and to DoD and civilian commercial companies. The contractor shall support the government in developing program briefing materials, distributing these materials and communicating with potential users. Materials may include brochures, viewgraph presentations, distributable compact disk and/or DVD media, website content and development, and technical publications, white papers and magazine articles. This task also includes unique/custom outreach activities to specific potential customers, the identification and development of potential customers, and the identification of future mission areas. 3.11 Equipment Maintenance and Sustainment Support: The contractor shall provide services and support for TEMS facility system?s inspections; data collections, analyses, recommendations; parts lists; spare parts lists; schedules and techniques for routine, periodic and long-term facility maintenance and sustainment support; perform inspections; prepare risk assessments and updates to maintenance and operations support procedures. 3.11.1 The contractor?s engineering support shall follow their established systems engineering processes and procedures to ensure continued exceptional level of quality performance. This includes documentation of critical milestones such as acceptance testing and system certifications. The contractor shall provide Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and conduct acceptance tests on those items which can be tested independently or incrementally. The contractor shall provide all related documentation to all the efforts above, as required. 4.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Contractor personnel assigned to this effort shall have at least a ?current? SECRET security clearance, which has been updated within the last 5 years. Some project support may require a TOP SECRET clearance. The contractor shall provide adequate personnel with special access clearances for the purpose of visiting classified test ranges and sites?with access to the Edwards AFB flightline areas and ATIC. 5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The base period of performance for this effort is anticipated to be July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. Resultant contract is expected include four (4) one-year options; in the event that the Government chooses to exercise all of the available option years, this contract may extend through September 30, 2011. 6.0 OTHER. In-place PIA?s for JSF program partners and JSF ITAR access ============================== All interested parties who believe they can meet these requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the supplies and services described above. Responses shall be limited to 15 pages and should include, as a minimum, (1) evidence of directly Relevant Past Experience, including the qualifications of key personnel with (military weapons systems) simulation engineering and capabilities integration experience; (2) related Product/Projects Summary of existing simulation systems and services, including complexity and relevant capabilities delivered within the past 5 years; (3) the Demonstration of Capability to support in form, fit, and function, of the manned flight simulators as identified above; and (4) business size and category (i.e. SB, SDB, WO, etc.) as described above. Qualification packages, which address all requirements listed in this announcement, may be mailed to Attention: Philip Cheng, AFFTC 412 TW/PKDB, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185; or Attention: Philip Cheng, Fax Number 661-277-0470; or sent via e-mail to philip.cheng@edwards.af.mil. All respondents are reminded of the required Central contractor Registration (CCR) requirement to be considered eligible for any potential Department of Defense contracts. CCR registration information can be obtained at www.ccr2000.com. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to open competition, based on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. Any information provided is strictly voluntary. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis. Responses must be submitted by 16 March 2007.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 5 South Wolfe Ave., Edwards Air Force Base, CA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Country: UNITED STATES
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