MODIFICATION
A -- U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command and Army Research Institute Broad Agency Announcement
- Notice Date
- 12/8/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway Code 253, Orlando, FL, 32826-3224
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3224
- Solicitation Number
- N61339-01-R-0023
- Response Due
- 3/1/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/16/2006
- Point of Contact
- Vanessa Dobson, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-208-4348, Fax 407-380-4164,
- E-Mail Address
-
vanessa_dobson@stricom.army.mil
- Description
- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) N61339-01-R-0023 was publicized in the CBD on 01 March 2001 by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (formerly STRICOM). This notice calls for White Paper Submissions in reference to the research interest entitled, ?Battlefield Simulation Research: 1-D. Synthetic Environment Data Modeling, Interchange, Access, and Reuse Development Effort? Technical Points of Contact for this specific white paper submission: Ms. Connie Perry, PEO STRI, (407)384-3920, Connie.Perry@peostri.army.mil (email contact preferred). Contractual Points of Contact: NAVAIR-Orlando-TSD, Ms. Debra Leuschel, Contract Specialist, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 or Ms. Vanessa Dobson, Procuring Contracting Officer, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826. PROBLEM: A solution to the miscorrelation and non-interoperability of Synthetic Environment (SE) databases across a confederacy of simulation vendors has long been a challenge that continues to elude the industry. Synthetic Environment (SE) Core?s goal is to resolve these correlation and interoperability issues or at least mitigate and manage the problem. CONCEPT OVERVIEW: The high-level concept is to develop the capability to generate rapid, correlated SE databases for a simulation confederacy using a common robust, fully attributed master database and a software architecture that employs the use of COTS tools, common SE database generation processes and confederate specific software plug-ins via a public Application Programmers Interface (API). Since the generation of the SE representation is common to all confederate plug-in applications, all exported confederate databases are insured of at least starting with a common representation of the SE. OBJECTIVE: Soliciting innovation and ideas for the performance of research, development, design, and testing that directly supports advancement to the establishment of the Standard/Rapid Terrain Database Generation Capability (STDGC). The STDGC will incorporate automated processes to generate databases within 96 hours (with a goal of 72 hours or better) of receipt of properly attributed source data. If properly attributed source data is not available then the STDGC will allow for the generation of compliant databases through user interaction. For a more in-depth overview on the entire STDGC concept read the ?Concept Paper for the Standard/Rapid Terrain Database Generation Capability in Support of the Synthetic Environment (SE) Core Initiative? located at http://www.peostri.army.mil/BAA/SECORE-STDGC.jsp. TECHNICAL PROOF OF CONCEPT AREAS FOR THE STDGC: 1. Research, design and develop the capability to generate and verify a Master Database (MDB) of synthetic environment (SE) data. This capability includes importing, via a user interface, common standard source data (including digital elevation data, cultural feature data, geo-typical and geo-specific imagery, weather data, CAD and simulation modeling formats, feature models, SEDRIS and emerging source formats). The import capability should convert from different coordinate systems and datums to a common geodetic coordinate system and encode all attribution that is required by other processes in the STDGC into a MDB. The MDB data schema and organizational design for storing SE data shall be documented, including the utilization of multi-resolution and multi-representation versions of models and terrain (if any), an environmental data model (EDM) and a data representation model (DRM). Also, coordinate the integration of the Rapid Generation of Urban Terrain Databases STO into the STDGC. Through automated processes the MDB shall be verified to contain the content and attribution required by a simulation confederacy. 2. Research, design and develop the capability to edit and maintain the MDB. Using COTS tools to the greatest extent possible, in a configuration managed environment, edit and maintain the MDB which includes, but is not limited to, intensification, filtering, creation of new or artificial data, correlation between different data sets and types. An open, API to the MDB shall be developed and documented. Documentation shall be provided of the hardware and software tool suite solution including, but not limited to, computers, data storage, plotters, printers, digitizers, network infrastructure, database preview capabilities and COTS tools. As part of the STDGC documentation, the architecture of the MDB editing capability and relationships between the individual tools within the tool suite shall be described. 3. Research, design and develop a Runtime Database Generation Toolset (RDGT) capability. It shall use the open API to the MDB to extract and then dynamically manipulate and generate SE data based on confederacy defined rules. These rules shall be defined via a user interface and shall include, but is not limited to, defining feature interactions, content fidelity and acceptable geometric correlation error tolerances. Using these rules, the RDGT shall include, but not be limited to, the capabilities of supporting multiple culture feature thinning methods, multiple terrain skinning methods, cultural feature to feature interactions, and cultural feature integration with terrain. An open, plug-in based, API shall be developed to access this dynamically manipulated and generated SE data. This architecture shall allow simulation vendors to write software plug-ins to the RDGT that will then format the data from the RDGT to the simulation systems vendors run-time database formats. This API shall be capable of supporting the requirements of multiple simulation vendors and their data formatting requirements, creating correlated databases for disparate simulation systems using this common software process. 4. Research and design the hardware and software for the prototype database generation facility based on your solution for the STDGC, and then construct the prototype to test and demonstrate the end to end processes. The design of the STDGC must take into consideration the support of an information assurance plan that is consistent with the prevailing DoD standards for sensitive and secret data sets. BACKGROUND: The Army strives for more efficiency in the development and support of training and simulation systems. To this end, several initiatives are underway within PEO STRI to develop common architectures and processes, utilizing the product-line approach. These initiatives include the SE Core for virtual simulation, Army Constructive Training Federation (ACTF) for constructive simulations, and the Common Training Information Architecture (CTIA) for live training. In concert, the Live, Virtual, Constructive-Integrated Architecture (LVC-IA) initiative is working to integrate the three domains to create a LVC training environment. SE Core is the Army?s virtual component of the LVC-IA. SE Core will develop and integrate new and existing software and hardware products to create the Army?s Common Virtual Environment (CVE). The CVE will link system and non-system virtual simulations into a fully integrated training capability. A significant output of the SE Core components will be rapidly generated, correlated terrain databases generated by the STDGC process. The SE Core program will develop automated terrain database processes, tool sets, and a master library of terrain data. Additional terrain development efforts will leverage urban operations insets, dynamic terrain, atmospheric effects, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosive (CBRNE), and visual models. This will provide a common environmental representation enhancing interoperability while providing efficiencies. PROGRAM SCOPE: A phased approach to this effort is sought. White Papers should address a basic award (Phase I) and 1 priced option (Phase II) as stated below. This effort is expected not to exceed 16 months in length. The anticipated funding for this effort is $1,500,000.00. Each white paper shall include a statement that the offeror agrees to: a) Government purpose rights applying to both technical data and software developed under this effort b) the formal exchange of technical information with other SE Core Programs, subject to signed non-disclosure agreements and/or Associated Contract Agreements (ASA), c) participation in interchange meetings with other SE Core STDGC and Urban Terrain Database STO contractors. PHASE I. The Phase I effort will consist of research, development and design for the generation of a MDB from source data, the manipulation of data within the MDB, and correlation of disparate data sources within the MDB (paragraphs 1,2 and 3). The offeror shall deliver system design documentation in compliance with the DOD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) process for the open interface to the MDB and the overall design concept for the full end to end STDGC process. Phase I shall include 1-2 formal technical interchange meetings to discuss the design of the MDB generation software suite and progress in the design of the RDGT and Synthetic Environment Exchange (SEE) API. There shall be a demonstration of the MDB generation software tools at the end of Phase I to assess the progress made toward the program goals in development of the offeror?s solution. Through the offeror?s developed automated processes the MDB shall be verified as part of this demonstration to contain the content and attribution required by a simulation confederacy. This effort is estimated at $500,000 over 6-8 months. PHASE II. In Phase II, the offeror will further evolve development efforts and shall implement and demonstrate a full end to end capability that generates a SEDRIS transmittal that will support the generation of correlated visual and OneSAF databases (paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4). The offeror shall also deliver system design documentation of the RDGT rules implementation, the graphical user interface to the RDGT, the SEE API and recommendations for the hardware and software for the prototype database generation facility, that is documented in compliance with the DoDAF process Also, the offeror shall analyze correlation errors inherent in the process of extracting source data, storing the data in the master database, extracting and thinning data, formatting the data through the RDGT plugins and run-time databases for LVC events. There shall be 2-3 formal technical interchange meetings and the final demonstration of the full end to end process, the proof of concept of the RDGT, the plug-in API capability and the generation of multiple SEDRIS transmittals using various RDGT parameters. This SEDRIS transmittal will be verified by the offeror?s proposed test plan to verify the generated SEDRIS output conforms to the confederacy defined rules and the known input given to the process. This effort is estimated at $1,000,000 over 8-10 months. Reference Documents are provided on the PEO STRI website at http://www.peostri.army.mil/BAA/SECORE-STDGC.jsp. This announcement constitutes the entire solicitation for this effort. WHITE PAPERS: Any responsible offeror capable of satisfying the needs identified in this announcement may submit a white paper. White paper submissions are encouraged as early as possible but must be received at PEO STRI no later than 1600 EDT on 3 January 2005. No extensions will be granted. White papers must address requirements for entire effort and shall not exceed 10 pages in length, excluding resumes. Only unclassified white papers will be accepted. The white papers will be reviewed to determine that the proposed effort is within the scope and interest of this solicitation. A proposal will only be solicited from white paper(s) deemed to best meet the program objectives. Subsequently, offeror will be notified whether or not their white paper was favorably received. White papers will be evaluated by a technical review board using the following criteria listed in descending order of importance: (1) The overall scientific and/or technical merits of the proposal. (2) The potential contributions and/or transition of the effort to the Army simulation, training and instrumentation mission and the extent to which the research effort will contribute to high priority Army interests. (3) The qualifications and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader, and other key personnel who are critical to the achievement of the proposal objectives. (4) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives. (5) The reasonableness and realism of proposed costs and fees, if any, and the availability of funds. Cost reasonableness and realism will be assessed, but this assessment is of a lower priority than the technical evaluation. To be eligible for award a white paper must be submitted. The Government intends to use non-government personnel of Applied Visual Technology, located in Orlando FL as special resources to assist with the proposal evaluation and providing selected technical assistance related to proposal evaluation. Support personnel are restricted by their contracts from disclosing proposal information for any purpose. Contractor personnel are required to sign the Organizational Conflict of Interest Non-Disclosure Agreements. By submission of its proposal, each offeror agrees that proposal information may be disclosed to those selected contractor personnel for the limited purpose stated above. Any information not intended for limited release to support contractors must be clearly marked and segregated from other submitted proposal material. Offerors will be notified whether or not their white paper was favorably received on or about 21 January 2005. Favorable review of a white paper does not constitute selection of the proposed effort for contract award and will not establish a binding commitment for the Government to fund the effort in whole or part. Upon notification, the Government will issue a request for proposal letter to the qualified offerors, who best meet the program objectives. If proposals are solicited, proposals are due no later than 1600 EDT on 22 February 2005. The requirements for proposal preparation and submission can be found at http://www.peostri.army.mil/BAA/home.jsp . This announcement is an expression of interest only and does not commit the government to reimburse any proposal preparation cost for responding. The cost of proposal preparation in response to this announcement are not considered an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect costs as specified in FAR 31.205-18. Any request for white paper or submission of a full proposal does not guarantee award. The Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at any time and shall not be liable for any cost of proposal preparation or submission. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement. Offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may be published. The white papers should be provided in hardcopy and electronic form. MAIL WHITE PAPERS TO: US Army PEO-STRI, Attn: Ms. Connie Perry, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, Fl 32826 on or before 1600 EDT on 3 January 2005. The administrative addresses for this solicitation are: Technical Points of Contact PEO-STRI Technical Point of Contact is : Ms. Connie Perry, (407) 384-3920, Connie.Perry@peostri.army.mil Contracting Point of Contact: NAVAIR Orlando TSD, Ms. Debra Leuschel, Contract Specialist, (407) 384-3624, Code 25353, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 ATTN: BAA N61339-01-R-0023 This announcement may be retrieved via the WWW at URL http://www.peostri.army.mil/BAA/home.jsp .
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