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A -- SIMULATION AND TRAINING TECHNOLOGY FOR OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR (OOTW)/LAW ENFORCEMENT (LE) APPLICATIONS SOL S96-01 DUE 113095 POC Trent DePersia, Technical POC, Fax No. (703) 696-2206. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), in cooperation with the US Department of Justice, is seeking information regarding advanced Interactive Simulation and Training technology. The Joint Program Steering Group (JPSG) is the executive agent for a Congressionally mandated joint DOJ/Department of Defense (DOD) project. The JPSG is resident at ARPA and comprised of representatives from DOJ, the Army, and ARPA. The JPSG is seeking information from industry and Government organizations with near term technology that can provide advanced training capabilities which can meet operational training needs in the areas of Operations Other Than War (OOTW) and Law Enforcement (LE). A briefing to industry, addressing the evolving operational training needs for the areas of interest, will be held Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at 2:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Albuqueque, NM. Interested parties are requested to limit their attendance to two representatives. (This briefing will be held in conjunction with the Inter-service/Industry Training Systems and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) Nov 13-17). Those who wish to attend the briefing should notify the POC listed above by fax. Seating is limited, early notification of intent to attend is suggested. (5) LISTING OF SCREENING CAPABILITIES Interested potential sources should respond by providing information on the maturity, effectiveness, ease of use, flexibility of applications, and cost of hardware and/or software products that address this topic area. (6) LISTING OF OTHER INFORMATION Potential sources should list persons from customer firms or government agencies whom ARPA may contact to verify applicable work experiences and performance. Firms should also cite their business size status and, if qualified, as socially or economically disadvantaged. (7) WHERE TO SUBMIT INFORM ATION: Potential sources interested in documenting their capabilities to perform this work should reference Sources Sought Announcement SS 95-XX in responding. Documentation must be submitted to Mr. Trent DePersia, ARPA/TTO, 3701 N. Faifax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714. (8) WHEN TO SUBMIT INFORMATION: All capability documentation should be submitted not later than 30 Nov 95 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. (9) FORM FOR SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION (OPTIONAL) Offerors are invited to submit information regarding applicable simulators/technologies. Offerors submissions may include print and electronic media, including computer programs and video tape. The government is not responsible for packaging or costs to submit any information or documentation. (10) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION NOTICE Potential sources are discouraged from submitting any proprietary information, however, if a potential source elects to submit proprietary information, it must be clearly marked and will be held in strictest confidence. Restrictive notices notwithstanding, information submitted may be handled, for administrative purposes, by an ARPA support contractor. This contractor is prohibited from competition in ARPA technical research on this topic area and is bound by appropriate nondisclosure agreements. (11) NOTICE REGARDING SOLICITATIONS This announcement is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a BAA, IFB or RFP. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a commitment by the government. (12) SEE NUMBER NOTE(S) 25 (0293)

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