Contracting Competency Division//Attn: Bill Jones, Code 2621WJ MS32, Building 588//Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division//47211 Whalen Road//Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

R -- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL N00421-95-R-5047 DUE 092095 POC William C. Jones, Contract Specialist and POC, (301) 342-1832-X106; Lois Cooksey, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1841-X179. The Manned Flight Simulator (MFS) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304, requires engineering and technical support services. This effort will consist of a base year plus four one year options for a total of five years. THIS WILL BE A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE PROCUREMENT. The applicable SIC Code is 8711 with a small business threshold of $20.5 Million. The effort is a follow-on to contract N00421-92-D-0028. This pre-solicitation synopsis is the result of the Sources Sought Synopsis published on page 14 of Commerce Business Daily, issue number PSA-1293, dated 1 March 1995. ****BACKGROUND**** Test and Evaluation (T&E) of aircraft avionics systems has traditionally been accomplished almost entirely through flight and ground tests. Due to the rise in both the level of integration and the degree of complexity of modern airborne weapons systems, the cost of conducting conventional tests has escalated. Also, the training required for modern aircraft has increased. To counter the rising costs, increased training requirements and limited flight hours available, an alternate method of obtaining flight test results had to be developed. The MFS was designed to fill this need. The MFS facility enables engineers and pilots to fly scenarios and train personnel more effectively and at a lower cost than traditional in-flight methods. With a tightly coupled network of aircraft cockpits and crew stations, it is a full flight and avionics simulation facility that can support all categories of military aircraft. For programs in the conceptual or developmental stages, the MFS can be used as an engineering tool to perform Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) of the concepts and early development hardware. Any aircraft cockpit can be modified or completely manufactured at the MFS for insertion into the simulation stations. A powerful integration tool, the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocols are used to link the simulation stations and the control center. MFS also will be working with NAVAIRSYSCOM on DIS exercises. This will include the ARPA WISSARD lab which will be transferred to NAVAIR. The MFS also designs, fabricates and delivers rugged transportable procedures trainers which are Air/Land/Sea deployable mobile simulators that are pilot controlled. ****GENERAL TASK LISTING**** The required services include but are not limited to those listed here.)))(1) Program Management:{a} Review and update MFS program documentation; {b} Provide support to the Systems Development Management Program; {c} Devise and recommend management control techniques to improve utilization of the MFS and WISSARD lab; {d} Work with DOD, other Government and Commercial institutions towards modernizing multi- service modeling and simulation; {e} Provide coordination and liason between PMA205, MFS, WISSARD, ACETEF and other activities; {f} Produce and update documentation and presentation material. ))) (2) Engineering and Technical: {a} Perform design studies of aircraft hardware, software and documentation; {b} Perform engineering design, manufacturing, fabrication, development, installation, integration, testing, upgrade, analysis, operation and maintenance of simulation cockpits, portable simulation cockpits, minicrew stations, aircraft and lab hardware, software, interfaces, data capture and analysis systems, data presentation systems and documentation; {c} Investigate, evaluate and propose new systems and upgrades/ modifications to existing MFS and MFS affiliated resources; {d} Develop, integrate and maintain avionics, aero and tactic models for the MFS; {e} Perform IFOR/WISSARD System Definition and Design; {f} Perform, evaluate, document and maintain hardware and software comfiguration management. )))(3) Simulation: {a} Design, develop and integrate the necessary hardware to allow the MFS and MFS affiliated resources to participate in joint simulation exercises that use the DIS protocols or any other connections or protocols; {b} Perform the same for software as in ''3.a'' above; {c} Develop, design and integrate visual databases for the Compuscene IV Visual Image Generator and related equipment: {d}Design,develop and maintain any software that is needed by the MFS and MFS affiliated resources. )))(4) System Integration: {a} Design, develop, fabricate, update, modify, operate amd maintain necessary hardware and software to allow the MFS to interface with other laboratories; {b} Same as ''4.a'' above for internal MFS subsystems to ensure efficient and accurate aircraft simulations or realistic combat environments; {c} Perform IFOR/WISSARD System Development tasks. )))(5) Operations and Maintenance: {a} Operate, schedule and maintain the MFS, computer network, computer configuration management systems, software packages, MFS LAN, data bases and resources tracking system; {b} Operate and maintain MFS instrumentation, simulation equipment, software, test equipment and interfaces; {c} Move components and cables required for operation and maintenance; {d} Operate, schedule and maintain MFS lab stations, crew stations, portable simulators and other simulator facilities associated with MFS. )))(6) Material: Provide all incidental materials, parts, tools, components, and subsystems necessary to manufacture, fabricate, operate, maintain or complete any requirement fo this solicitation. )))(7) Non-Technical Support: {a} Install, modify and maintain MFS related building equipment; {b} Provide vehicle operator and material handler for equipment and material moving; {c} Provide janitorial service for the MFS facility; {d} Provide administrative assistaant/receptionist to monitor and coordinate access to and from the MFS facility. ****LABOR CATEGORIES AND ESTIMATED LEVEL OF EFFORT**** The following list covers the estimated Level of effort for the Base Year. These levels remain the same for each of the four option years. (1) Program Manager, 6,000 hours; (2) Senior Engineer, 8,000 hours; (3) Senior Engineer, DIS, 6,000 hours; (4) Senior Engineer, Avionics, 6,000 hours; (5) Engineer, 8,000 hours; (6) Engineer, DIS, 6,000 hours; (7) Engineer, Avionics, 6,000 hours; (8) Adjunct Engineer, 9,000 hours; (9) Adjunct Engineer, DIS, 4,000 hours; (10) Adjunct Engineer, Avionics, 4,000 hours; (11) Junior Engineer, 7,000 hours; (12) Senior Computer Specialist, 4,000 hours; (13) Computer Specialist, 6,000 hours; (14) Computer Specialist, Networks, 2,000 hours; (15) Computer Specialist, Avionics, 2,000 hours; (16) Computer Specialist, GUI, 2,000 hours; (17) Adjunct Computer Specialist, 2,000 hours; (18) Adjunct Computer Specialist, CCU, 2,000 hours; (19) Junior Computer Specialist, 2,000 hours; (20) Senior Training Specialist, 2,000 hours; (21) Senior Engineering Technician, 2,000 hours; (22) Senior Engineering Technician, Cockpit Development, 4,000 hours; (23) Senior Engineering Technician, Laboratory Operations, 4,000 hours; (24) Senior Engineering Technician, Macintosh Repair, 2,000 hours; (25) Engineering Technician, 4,000 hours; (26) Engineering Technician, Laboratory Operations, 8,000 hours; (27) Junior Engineering Technician, 2,000 hours; (28) Technical Writer, 2,000 hours; (29) Scheduler/Coordinator, 2,000 hours; (30) Draftsman/Illustrator, 4,000 hours; (31) Administrative Assistant, 2,000 hours; (32) Purchasing Specialist, 2,000 hours; (33) Reproduction Typist, 2,000 hours; (34) Mechanical Technician, 4,000 hours; (35) Janitor, 2,000 hours. The total estimated level of effort for each year is 140,000 hours, totalling 700,000 hours for five years. A SECRET facility Clearance is required for this contract. The estimated date for solicitation issue is 4 August 1995. IN THE INTEREST OF TIMELINESS, A COPY Of THE STATEMENT OF WORK AND THE BIDDERS LIST WILL BE MAILED TO ALL FIRMS THAT RESPOND To THIS SYNOPSIS AT THE TIME THEIR RESPONSE IS RECEIVED. PLEASE RESERVE All QUESTIONS UNTIL AFTER THE FORMAL RELEASE OF THE RFP. A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE, WHICH Will ADDRESS QUESTIONS, WILL BE CONDUCTED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE ISSUE Of THE RFP. Although this RFP is a 100% Small Business Set Aside, copies of the solicitation will be sent to all firms that respond to this notice. Requests for copies of the solicitation should be addressed in writing to: Contracting Competency Division//Attn: Bill Jones, Code 2621WJ MS32 (Building 588)//Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division//47211 Whalen Road//Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304. The request can be faxed to the same address at (301) 342-1864. Requests must be received within 30 days from the date of synopsis publication. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0202)

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