SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- ENHANCEMENT, MAINTENANCE, INTEGRATION, TEST AND EXERCISE SUPPORT FOR AFM&STT PROGRAM
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- EISG/PK, C2 Enterprise Integration, 15 Eglin St., Bldg. 1607, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1801
- ZIP Code
- 01731-1801
- Solicitation Number
- 05-AFMSST-01
- Response Due
- 9/22/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/22/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Air Force Modeling and Simulation Training Toolkit (AFM&STT) Request for Information (RFI) This is not a solicitation but rather a market survey to determine potential sources. The United States Air Force, Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Enterprise Integration Systems Group, Air Force Modeling and Simulation Training Toolkit (AFM&STT) Program Office (EISG/CIM) is seeking a qualified contractor for enhancement, maintenance, integration, test and exercise support of the AFM&STT program. AFM&STT is a computer-based simulation system (or "toolkit") used to train the Joint Force Commander (JFC), Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) and their battle staff. AFM&STT supports various military organizations by providing the air war simulation for senior commanders and battle staffs to train at the operational level of war, using computer simulations. This toolkit is a mature system in use for nearly ten years and being maintained through an accepted configuration management process including the tracking of both change requests and deficiency reports submitted by the users operating world-wide. The central simulation is Air Warfare Simulation (AWSIM), with other simulations and components facilitating the interface between AWSIM and real world systems or other simulations. The other components of AFM&STT are: GIAC (Graphical Interface Aggregate Controller), LOGSIM (LOGistics SIMulation for AWSIM assets), ATI (AWSIM to Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) Interface), and IMCN (Intelligent Mission Controller Node). AWSIM, LOGSIM, ATI, GIAC, and IMCN will be maintained by this contractor. Exercise and event support is performed world wide. The currently known location of events requiring support in FY06 is: C4ISR Enterprise Integration Facility (CEIF), Hanscom AFB, MA; Hurlburt Field, FL; Fort Leavenworth, KS; Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS), Orlando, FL; Joint Forces Command (JFCOM), Tidewater area, VA;Yokota Air Base, Japan; Osan Air Base, ROK; Warrior Preparation Center, Einsedlerhof, Germany. Software maintenance is performed as directed by the AFAMS change request and deficiency report data base, with priorities established by the AFAMS hosted Users Working Group. In order to keep interfaces of AFM&STT consistent with systems of record evolving towards net-centricity, selective application of the Net-Centric Solutions for Interoperability (NESI) guidance will be made during software maintenance. To be considered qualified for this effort, potential sources should have detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas: (1) Understanding of the AFM&STT (to include all components) with the capability to provide enhancements and modifications to the AWSIM, LOGSIM, ATI, GIAC and IMCN in a timely and cost effective fashion; (2) Capability to support the AWSIM, LOGSIM, ATI, GIAC, and IMCN during multiple, overlapping, worldwide exercises and events as listed above; (3) Experience in maintaining runtime availability of a simulation at 99% during live exercises; (4) Understanding of NESI design tenets and guidance and their application to legacy systems; (5) Contract planning and management, to include the identification and reporting of performance metrics (6) Understanding and experience with the theater air warfare environment; (7) familiarity with the locations listed above. Responders should indicate whether they have been formally validated and accepted by the government for their Earned Value Management System, and have they implemented American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Alliance Standard 748, Earned Value Management Systems (ANSI/EIA-748). Respondents must provide detailed information in a qualification package of no more than ten double-spaced, single-sided pages. The NAICS code for this RFI is 541710; the size standard is 500 employees. All small and small disadvantaged businesses should identify themselves as such. There is no solicitation available at this time. This Sources Sought Synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. For questions concerning AFM&STT contact Dr. Margaret Corasick, AFM&STT Program Manager at (781) 377-9372, email margaret.corasick@hanscom.af.mil. The contracting point of contact (Contracting Officer) is Major Roberto Acosta, (781) 377-7391, email roberto.acosta@hanscom.af.mil, fax (781) 377-6439. Interested firms should submit their written response to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after the date of this announcement.
- Web Link
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ESC Business Opportunities Web Page
(http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)
- Place of Performance
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- Record
- SN00876985-W 20050825/050823212223 (fbodaily.com)
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