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A -- MOUT ADVANCED CONCEPT EXCURSION SOL CBD001-99-S-MOUT DUE 090199 POC Dr Ken Parham 508 233 4796 WEB: click here to download information on the MOUT ACE, http://mout.actd.org. E-MAIL: click here to contact the project officer, kparham@natick-amed02.army.mil. The MOUT ACTD Advanced Concept Excursion (ACE):Demonstration of Emerging Technologies for MOUT Applications The Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) joint program, under the auspices of the Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, the U.S. Army TRADOC Dismounted Battlespace Battle Laboratory and the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, announces a unique opportunity for industry and government agencies to demonstrate emerging technologies that have significant MOUT application. This event, called the Advanced Concept Excursion (ACE), provides a venue in which MOUT-related science and technology (S&T) products can be demonstrated to a carefully selected panel of military personnel comprised of senior NCOs and field grade officers possessing considerable MOUT knowledge and experience. This "User Jury" will rate the advanced technologies for expected significant military utility in the MOUT environment. The demonstrations will take place during 1QFY00 at the McKenna MOUT site, Fort Benning, GA. The purpose of ACE is to support S&T investment strategy for future, high payoff MOUT capabilities. Thus, we seek technologies that provide a significant increase to existing capabilities, or are revolutionarily new, and can transition from S&T in the 2000-2005 timeframe and then be fielded in the 2005-2015 timeframe. Because ACE is technology/capability driven, not requirements driven, such technologies may address the full spectrum of operations within a MOUT environment. Consequently, they are not limited to the suite of specific requirements that the MOUT ACTD is addressing (see website indicated below for general MOUT ACTD information). Furthermore, consideration of technologies is not constrained by current doctrine, with the exception of violation of current human use policy or treaties. Candidate technologies must meet the following criteria to be considered for ACE:For all candidate technologies:(1) they must have MOUT application (2) they must apply to at least one Battlefield Operating System (BOS) [The BOSs are: Maneuver; Command and Control; Combat Service Support; Fire Support; Mobility and Survivability; Air Defense; and Intelligence](3) they must be applicable to Brigade level and below(4) the developer will bear the cost of development and getting the product tothe demonstration In addition to meeting the four criteria above, if the technology is hardware or equipment:(1) it must be at the breadboard/brassboard level(2) it must still require a minimum of 2-3 years additional RD&E investment to achieve a mature capability In addition to meeting the four criteria above, if the technology is a simulation that is to be used with a recognized force-on-force simulation model:(1) it must have readily compatible data for use in a recognized force-on-forcesimulation model (2) it must not require source code modification for demonstration It must be noted that there is no obligation on the part of the Government to enter into any type of contractual arrangement with any of the entities for any of the candidate technologies submitted. The application procedure for each candidate technology will involve submission of a short questionnaire (not exceeding two pages) that addresses the information noted above as well as other pertinent information. The cut-off date for submission is 1 Sep 99. Agencies interested in taking advantage of this extraordinary opportunity to influence the ultimate customers, Soldiers and Marines, by showcasing new technologies that address future capabilities for optimal performance in the MOUT environment should call up the following website: http://mout.actd.org Upon entering the website, follow these instructions to access the ACE questionnaire:(1) Click on the word "DOCUMENTS" located in the menu to the left. This will lead you into a login page.(2) Ignore the login and password boxes at the top, then click on the lower box that reads "ANONYMOUS LOGIN". This will lead you into a public access page with a table of contents for public access documents. [Note: Before entering the public access page, a "Security Information" window may appear. If it does, click on "continue" at the bottom of the window.](3) Scroll down to subheading "F. Advanced Concept Excursion (ACE)" and click on the title. This will lead you into a document information page.(4) Click on the document title "ACE Technology Candidate Submission Form" located under "Related Documents". This will lead you into a file name page.(5) Click on the file name "aceform.doc". This will automatically launch the file into Microsoft WORD on your computer. [Note: Before launching the file, a security window may appear. If it does, click on "OPEN IT " located at the lower third of the window. Then click on "OK" at the bottom of the window.] (6) Once you access the file, save it onto your computer, then fill out the questionnaire according to the instructions on the introductory page. The questionnaire can also be obtained by contacting the MOUT ACE Coordinator: Dr. KennethR. Parham Natick Soldier Center/ SBCCOM ATTN: AMSSB-RSC-MA(N) Natick, MA 01760-5056Tel 508-233-4796; DSN 256-4796; Fax (508) 233-4358 Email kparham@natick-amed02.army.mil Posted 08/16/99 (W-SN368064). (0228)

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