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69 -- AVIATION COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER-AVIATION RECONFIGURABLE MANNED SIMULATOR SOL N61339-99-R-0009 POC Patrick Concilio, Contract Specialist, at (407)380-4138 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Pat, Pat_Concilio@STRICOM.Army.mil. The U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM), has a requirement for the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer -- Aviation Reconfigurable Manned Simulator (AVCATT-A) . The AVCATT-A system will be a group of fully interactive networked manned simulators. The AVCATT-A system will permit various aviation units to conduct collective task training on a real-time, computerized battlefield in a combined arms scenario. Other required elements that are present on the modern, high intensity battlefield, such as the combat support and combat service support elements are an integral part of the simulation database. The AVCATT-A system will be interoperable and closely aligned with the operational capability of the Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT). The AVCATT-A system and CCTT will be capable of interacting and participating in the same Synthetic Environment (SE CORE). This will be a competitive procurement, solicited under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, based on full and open competition. The Government intends to select an offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government, cost and other factors considered. All evaluation factors that will affect contract award, and their relative importance, will be clearly stated in the solicitation. The Government contemplates award utilizing a cost plus award fee type arrangement for the research and development portion of the contract and a fixed price type arrangement for both production and life cycle support portions of the contract. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3699 and the associated size standard is 750 employees. Draft technical requirements and sections of the request for proposal will be posted to the internet via the STRICOM Home Page at http://www.stricom.army.mil/ under the Acquisition bar located on the left hand side of the Home Page. It is anticipated that the draft technical documents will be posted to the Home Page starting the week of 9 November 1998. Potential offerors are encouraged to make comments concerning these documents to the Point of Contact. Additionally, a draft of the entire RFP may be issued, via the Home Page, at some point prior to the final, official release. The Government intends to provide information updates on this program via electronic means only. This proposed procurement is subject to the availability of funds. Posted 11/06/98 (W-SN269295). (0310)

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