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36 -- SATELLITE COMMAND AND CONTROL SIMULATOR SOL Reference-Number-CBB-99-2 DUE 090899 POC Cathy Blacklock, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-2011, Fax 210-652-7665, Email cathy.blacklock@randolph.af.mil -- Lori Elmer, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-4486, Email lori.elmer@randolph.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-CBB-99-2&LocID=467. E-MAIL: Cathy Blacklock, cathy.blacklock@randolph.af.mil. Request For Information. HQ AETC/XPRO has a need for satellite operations simulators. The simulators will be installed at Vandenberg AFB CA. The simulators will be used to teach both crew and position satellite operations. Small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned business and HBCUs/MIs are encouraged to respond. Purchase will be accomplished using commercial procedures. Contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Evaluation will be best value based upon an oral presentation and a simulator demonstration (Contractor_s facility or other agreed upon location within the continental U.S.). Desire all questions and comments be submitted via email in the following format: Page Number, Paragraph Number, Question Check the website daily for any updates. If email is unavailable, FAX is acceptable. All interested qualified Offerors should respond NLT COB 8 Sep 99. Please include company POC, email address, phone number and FAX number. Industry comments on Statement of Objectives solicited. Specifically: How many simulators are required to meet the training need? What is your delivery time after contract award? What is the estimated cost per system? What is the estimated cost to add a generic satellite to the simulator? Any other comments or suggestions are welcomed. There are drawings of room layouts and there is a document that shows the different configurations needed. Documents are called Schematics.doc and Sim Total.doc. In the drawings, areas A & B are the applicable areas. There are eight cells and within in each cell are 4 bays. The cell will have one satellite system running while each bay needs to be capable of independent operations from the other three bays. Respond to Capt Cathy B. Blacklock, cathy.blacklock@randolph.af.mil, DSN: 487-2011, Com: (210)652-2011, FAX: (210) 652-7665. Statement of Objectives For Satellite Procedures Trainer (SPT) 1. General Description of Operational Capability: A computer based simulation system used for training satellite operations. Simulation system will provide commonality and adherence with established DOD policy for simulation systems. The software must be user friendly, upgradeable to provide flexibility in mission requirements and operate on a standard system hardware configuration. The SPT will be designed so that system expansion or future enhancements can be easily incorporated without reengineering the hardware. 2. Capabilities Required: a. Emulate a satellite vehicle and the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) ground and space segments b. Emulate the current operational equipment (See Attachment) c. Capable of emulating anomaly resolutions for both the ground segment and satellite d. Provide a generic simulation engine capable of delivering training across all operator positions across all satellite systems e. Emulate space operational systems to include a method of displaying data (Interactive entry method to display, start, stop, rewind and fast forward execution of procedures, take inputs, and display values). f. System must autonomously model satellite, communication system, and ground equipment in order for the emulator to extract parameters and make the system work realistically. g. Provide a system, which can be used to give acknowledgment of usage and to give supplementary information on the status of the system (DAKS/AWES/Old Command lines/Etc.) h. Easy to use interactive method to program the system to give desired indications. This should be a simple programming language interpreted by the core software that can be used by people without extensive training in computer programming (scripting language/library control) i. Re-configurable to allow support of multiple satellite systems (DSP, GPS, DSCS III, and Milstar) or change in the configuration of data for any system. j. Provide an instructor control panel in the bay and in the instructor area that will allow the instructor to provide inputs to the students k. Sufficient behavioral characteristics of the real-world system, accurately representing system response to erroneous student input; to the extent possible, use of software agents to simulate actions of other team member, thereby reducing the instructor/student ratio l. Can be used in combination with instructional technologies that support individualized, adaptive training; can provide part-task training in the absence of an instructor m. System must provide a synchronized audio and video recording and playback capability. n. System must provide the capability to screen-print any frame. o. System must provide for 118 stations (Eight cells with 32 bays with three station per bay. Eleven classrooms with 2 stations each). Each bay and classroom must be able to run independently and simultaneously of each other. 3. System Availability: The system must be available for training at least 18 hours a day, 5 days a week. A 95 percent operational availability is required. 4. Critical System Characteristics: The system will operate from existing, standard commercial power sources of 110 volts, 20 amps; and no specialized heating and cooling requirements. 5. Security: The system must be capable of processing up to SECRET information. The system must comply with all current rules and regulations for this classification. 6. Integrated Logistics Support: Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) will be an integral part of the system engineering to effect development of logistics support and identify needed support resources. a. Maintenance Agreement: The contractor is responsible for hardware and software maintenance and parts to include upgrades for 5 years after delivery. b. Maintenance Planning: A capability to correct failures of hardware and software will be required and in operation prior to initial testing phase. An integrated USAF capability for hardware maintenance will be required. c. Human Systems Integration (HSI): Training, training support, and training support materials shall be developed and made available for use prior to operational test and evaluation (OT&E). On-site training will be provided at the base the system is fielded. d. Contractor shall make notification to HQ AETC/DO of system upgrades, as they become available for the length of the contract. e. Recompetition Support Package will consist of: 1. Contractor shall supply all hardware, software, and configuration manuals to include schematics prior to acceptance. 2. Contractor shall supply a recommended list of spares; a monthly maintenance report and a monthly utilization report (System availability and parts used) f. The systems shall be year 2000 compliant. Posted 08/24/99 (D-SN371920). (0236)

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