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N -- VISUAL UPGRADE EFFORT SOL F42630-97-R-20260 DUE 031197 POC For copy, Barbara Olsen/Likt/[801]777-4206, For additional information contact Barbara Olsen/Likt/[801]777-4206 The Air Force intends to acquire on a sole source basis from Thomson Training & Simulation Ltd (TT&SL) the installation and integration of a prototype articulated visual simulation system, which includes the computer image generator, display system, cockpit articulation structure and mechanism, and associated interfaces on a KC-10A simulator. One Visual Upgrade Effort (VUE) visual system will be installed and integrated on Simulator Three at McGuire AFB, NJ. This contract will be one (1) basic period for install and integrate with three (3) option periods for the install and integrate for one more simulator at McGuire AFB, NJ, and two at Travis AFB, CA. The Air Mobility Command (AMC) Visual Upgrade Effort (VUE) visual system consists of an Evans and Sutherland (E&S) five channel ESIG 4530 image generator, a Thomson Training & Simulation Ltd (TT&SL) WIDE 225 degree by 45 degree field of view display with five Phebus V electro-magnetic focus CRT projectors, a TT&SL designed motionplatform and articulation mechanism to tilt the simulator cockpit for aerial refueling training, a possible new motion system, and associated interfaces. Interfacing will be with a DEC ALPHA 2100 host computer system. Each device to be modified is a KC-10A Weapons System Trainer (WST) with a full 6 degree motion system. The existing visual system must be removed and disposed of IAW government instructions. This installation and integration is considered to be unique, in that only a portion of the cockpit structure will be articulated, and little, if any, documentation exists to support the effort. The government encourages and will support sub-contracting of the integration effort to the Total Contractor Training (TCT) contractor, currently Hughes Training, Inc (HTI). Training requirements dictate a strict six month limit for the entire effort, with severe penalties for non- performance. The AMC VUE visual system is being provided by E&S, Salt Lake City, UT, with the articulated motion system being developed and provided by TT&SL, Trent, England.. The contractor shall enter into Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) to facilitate the exchange of data and information to support design, installation, integration, operational and logistics support of these devices on the KC-10 WSTs. An ACA shall be established with both the WST and AMC VUE contractors. The contractor shall interface with the current WST contractor as necessary to ensure timely access to the device and any necessary KC-10 WST design data. Note that this data and information is very limited, and in some cases, does not exist. The contractor shall support the AMC VUE contractor during the design and development of the KC-10 AMC VUE systems. This shall include, but not be limited to, technical meetings, KC-10 WST to AMC VUE interface design, facilities impacts, motion system, and platform modifications/replacements. The contractor shall analyze site specific requirements and shall (with the exception of facility modifications) accomplish all necessary tasks to ready the sites for AMC VUE installations. The contractor shall install and integrate the AMC VUE systems on the designated KC-10 WSTs. The contractor shall modify the Instructor Operator Station (IOS) displays and input pages to allow full operation of the AMC VUE system features. The host computer will have full control and will use all VUE capabilities. The installation and integration contractor shall be responsible for full correlation of the visual scene with the weather radar. For each of the designated devices, the contractor shall dismantle and remove the KC-10 WST cockpit structure and associated hardware, remove the existing platform, and install the AMC VUE provided motion platform with the cockpit articulation frame. The contractor shall reinstall and integrate the KC-10 WST cockpit structure on the new motion platform with the articulated frame, install and integrate the AMC VUE visual system on the split cockpit, and make any modifications necessary to the KC-10 WST cockpit structure. The contractor shall modify the host computer software to, during real-time operation, control the AMC VUE articulation mechanism, and to adjust the KC-10 WST motion system orientation to account for the articulation of the KC-10 WST cockpit structure. Upon activation, articulation of the KC-10 WST cockpit structure shall take place within three minutes or less. The contractor shall integrate the AMC VUE articulation mechanism safety features/control feedback into the KC-10 WST host computer/control system. The contractor shall modify, install, and integrate all electrical, mechanical, pneudralic, hydraulic, environmental, and control connections and interfaces between the KC-10 WST, cockpit structure, motion system, articulation frame, visual system, and facility, as appropriate. Operational performance of the KC-10 WST shall not be reduced or degraded by the installation and integration of the AMC VUE visual system, except for those performance metrics directly attributable to the visual system, where operational performance is expected to be improved or enhanced. This requirement is subject to the Service Contract Act. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1) Justification: Services required are available only from Thomson Training & Simulation, Ltd (due to incomplete or no data) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 due to lack of data. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Requests for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor's concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones, if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801) 777-6991. The approximate issue/response date will be 06 Feb 97. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. See Note (s) 22,26. (0017)

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