D -- PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT AN F-15E PC BASED AIRCREW TRAINING DEVICE

Notice Date

June 18, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

ZIP Code

20170-4817

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

June 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Salina Alexander, (703) 787-1390, Salina.Alexander@mms.gov

Description

The Department of Interior, GovWorks, is seeking sources for the Pentagon IT Services Center (PITSC) to design, deliver, and support an F-15E PC based ATD capable of operating in an integrated multi-ship environment. The PC-ATD training system will take advantage of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software technologies to the maximum extent possible. PC-ATD must model F-15E aircraft systems/subsystems and stores performance without using aircraft or stores code. PC-ATD will have the ability to operate in classified mode for training missions and be switched to unclassified mode in less than 1 hour for unclassified training and demonstrations. The PC/ATD must be portable. Each PC-ATD ship must include a pilot station with hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS), rudder system (for one pilot station only), and a Weapons System Officer (WSO) station with hand controllers, functionality similar to aircraft. Each station will have a PC with a head-mounted out-the-window (OTW) visual (goggle) system to include an inertial head-tracker and a monitor for non-goggle usage. The PC-ATD will include: high fidelity aerodynamic and thrust models, three dimensional visual terrain modeling (for goggle use), terrain avoidance, over-water flight ability and characteristics, air and surface target engagement capabilities, air and ground interactive threat modeling, capability to slew OTW visual PC Monitor without using head-tracker, Night Vision Goggle emulation, high fidelity cockpit displays to support flight operations, threat warning, and air-to-air/air-to-ground mission execution with interactive display functionality while being selectable for viewing through NVG and PC monitor, sensor and weapons emulation, and realistic radar picture that accurately mimic F-15E systems and flight dynamics. PC-ATD will perform ground and flight operations as an integrated single crew station with virtual crew member, as an integrated single ship (both crew members), and as an integrated multi-ship (combination of crew members or mixed with virtual crew members) to support coordinated mission execution. PC-ATD will function as a stand-alone integrated and interactive CBT component to train pilots and WSOs on weapons deployment from initial instruction through mission employment, using a virtual instructor. Briefing Room Interactive (BRI) capability will be required for pre-mission briefing, debriefing and mission execution using imbedded virtual instructor critique. Please submit market information as well as information on your company (size, location, capabilities statement, etc.) and pricing information. Questions will be received until 4:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday 27 JUN 2001 and should be e-mailed to Salina Alexander and Paul Anderson at Salina.Alexander@mms.gov and Paul.Anderson@army.pentagon.mil. Any questions will be answered by 4:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, Friday, 29 JUN 01. Information should be sent via e-mail to Salina Alexander and Paul Anderson at Salina.Alexander@mms.gov and Paul.Anderson@army.pentagon.mil. This is not a solicitation and no solicitation will be issued. This is a request for information only.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010620/DSOL004.HTM (W-169 SN50P2V5)