Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 257, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

A -- FULL-CREW HOWITZER TEAM (FCHT) TRAINING PROJECT SOL BAA NAWCTSD 96-1 DUE 120998 POC Joseph Liberatore (407) 380-4281, Contract Specialists WEB: NAWCTSD Home Page, Open Acquisitions, www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/rfp/index.cfm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, LiberatoreJA@navair.navy.mil. PART II (SIMULATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH), TOPICS 2E (WEAPON FIRE SIMULATION) FULL-CREW HOWITZER TEAM (FCHT) TRAINING STRATEGY FOR CLOSED LOOP ARTILLERY SIMULATION SYSTEM (CLASS) TRAINER ACQUISITION The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), U.S. Marine Corps Ground Programs Office in Orlando, FL is pursuing a strategy that will allow full crew howitzer team (FCHT) training. This synopsis seeks the identification of qualified offerors to provide a solution to the training problem. The effort will include researching, assessing, and performing trade studies of technologies and training concepts leading to development of a training solution with design recommendations to meet the Marine Corps full-crew howitzer team training objectives. The developed FCHT training strategy with design recommendations will be incorporated into the Weapons Delivery Subsystem (WDS) of the Closed Loop Artillery Simulation System (CLASS) trainer. The CLASS trainer is currently planned for a future acquisition. Those contemplating submission of a white paper are encouraged to contact the CLASS technical point of contact (TPOC) to determine the likelihood of funding prior to submission of a white paper or research proposal. The recommended four-step sequence is: telephone call, informal white paper, research proposal, and contract award for selected projects. This sequence allows earliest determination of the potential for funding and avoids contractor and Government time spent on efforts that may have little chance of being supported. The FCHT POC is Ms. Annette Pike, (407) 380-4247. Offerors are encouraged to submit white papers detailing a proposed solution to the full crew howitzer team training. The white paper should address the following elements: 1) How to train MOS's 0802, 0811, 0861, 0842, 0844, 0847, 0848, and 0803 as a full crew within an overall closed loop simulation (forward observer/forward air controller, fire direction center, weapons delivery sub-systems). 2) Discuss issues related to deployability. Each white paper will be reviewed in order to determine if the proposed effort is within the scope and interest of this solicitation. The white paper will be limited to 20 pages, single-spaced, double-sided pages. Subsequently, offerors will be notified whether or not their white paper was favorably received. 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. Each offeror that submits a favorable white paper will then be asked to submit a proposal. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with BAA 96-1. Proposals (when called for) must be submitted to NAWCTSD, Contracts Division, Code 25723, ATTN: Robert Riddle, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Please refer to NAWCTSD BAA 96-1 for specific information on proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, proposal forms, and other research interest areas. BAA 96-1 remains unchanged and companies that have already requested and received a copy need not request another. New requests for copies of BAA 96-1 must be in writing and faxed to the attention of Joseph Liberatore at (407) 380-4495. No solicitation shall be released. Contracts for selected proposals will be awarded around February 1999 and for a period not to exceed seven months. Anticipated funding under this BAA for FY99 is projected to be approximately $75K-$125K. Posted 11/09/98 (W-SN269758). (0313)

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