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69 -- C-130J MAINTENACNE/AIRCREW TRAINING SYSTEM SOL n/a POC Major Brad Sabo, (937) 255-7288x447/Contracting Officer, Ken Lang, (937) 255-7288x442 USAF/Aeronautical Systems Center, Training Systems Product Group is seeking sources for the design, development, manufacture, delivery, and installation of a C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS). The C-130J MATS consists of an aircrew training system, a maintenance training system, Computer Based Training (CBT) stations, a Training Systems Support Center (TSSC), courseware, instructors, and maintainers. The acquisition program is to meet an October 2001 (24 months after contract award, for the first Weapon System Trainer (WST)) Air Force training requirement. The Aircrew Training System (ATS) will include one full motion (6 DOF) WST, with potential options for five additional trainers. The WSTs will be designed to meet Level D certification requirements defined by FAA Advisory Circular 120-40B. The C-130J configuration is significantly different from previous C-130 configurations. The C-130J aircrew includes a pilot and copilot only. The cockpit is a glass cockpit arrangement. The WST shall be designed to completely replicate the actual C-130J cockpit achieving a high degree of fidelity for aircrew certification training, including Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training. All instruments, indicators, displays, controls, lights, switches, placards, and other aircraft furnishings shall be provided by the contractor, no government furnished equipment will be provided. The C-130J WST visual systems shall comply with FAA AC 120-40B level D capability. Visual systems shall display calligraphic lights. There shall be cross-cockpit continuous field of view equal to or greater than 225 degrees horizontal and at least 50 degrees vertical view. The vertical field of view shall allow for airdrop and formation operations training as well as cross-cockpit viewing. Field of view is minimum viewing envelope in large aircraft cockpits for sighting air and ground cues and conducting air refueling. The WST should incorporate the use of the aircraft OFP, and have a plan for updating the information as required. The WST should be built to accurately train on both the C-130J or C-130J-30 aircraft, including the WC, KC and EC versions of the aircraft. The first WST will be installed at Keesler AFB, MS. There will be follow on options for the MATS which will also include Cockpit Trainers for the pilot and Part Task Trainers for the flight crew. Maintenance training devices for the C-130J aircraft will include the following: 2 integrated cockpit systems trainers, 2 engine and propeller trainers, 2 flight control trainers, 1 rear cabin trainer and 1 landing gear trainer. Instructors for all courses will be supplied by the contractor. All courseware will be developed by the contractor. In order to be considered a potential source, interested parties must submit in writing (via e-mail (brad.sabo@asc-yw.wpafb.af.mil) or U.S. mail) a clear, concise, and complete statement of capability (no more than 15 pages) to the contracting officer at the buying office noted above not later than 31 Dec 98. A general capability statement will not be considered sufficient. As a minimum, interested parties must detail the following areas: 1. Current resources, including manpower (technical skills, numbers and types), facilities (space to accommodate MATS, computer resources to maintain and update complex trainer software) and financial resources, available to accomplish the requirements of this program. 2. Past performance in maintaining and updating multiple baselines of complex training simulators. 3. Describe how you will maintain and update the simulator software/hardware concurrent with the C-130J aircraft. 4. Proven ability to manage and operate the logistics support of complex suites of maintenance and aircrew training devices at multiple sites. 5. Your company's experience and operating philosophy concerning the use of a guaranteed student concept. 6. Description of the differences between your existing resources and all additional resources needed to accomplish the above requirements. 7. An agreement with Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems (LMAS), Marietta GA, for all data needed (including the aero package) to build these training devices. All respondents shall indicate whether they are a large or small business in relation to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3728, Aircraft Equipment Not Elsewhere Classified, size standard 1000 employees. Information contained in this synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Further, the Government reserves the right to set this acquisition, or any part thereof, aside for small business. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Governmentpersonnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall 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 Mr. Stephen Plaisted, ASC/SY, at (937) 255-9005. Posted 11/30/98 (W-SN275483). (0334)

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