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A -- ADVANCED MODELING AND SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUPPORTING ANALYSIS, ACQUISITION, AND TRAINING SIMULATION APPLICATIONS SOL n/a DUE 071400 POC Dr. Phil Barry, (703) 998-0660 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the point of contact via e-mail, Jordajn@hqda.army.mil. The Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DSMO) is collecting information for the research and development of Advance Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Technologies that can enhance the state-of-the-art of analysis, acquisition, and training simulation applications. The DMSO is a technology transition and support organization charged with maximizing efficiency and effectiveness of M&S efforts across the Department of Defense (DOD) and to support the reuse of DOD's models and simulations. The DMSO is leading a DOD-wide effort to establish an M&S common technical framework (CTF) to support the interoperability of all types of models and simulations among themselves and with Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems. This CTF consists of an M&S High Level Architecture (HLA), Conceptual Models of the Mission Space (CMMS) and Data Standards. Additionally, DMSO is supporting the development of common services to complement the CTF. These common services include the availability of authoritative representations of the natural (terrain, ocean, atmosphere, and space) and man-made environments, weapons and warfighting platforms, and human and organizational behavior. Additionally, common services include a Modeling and Simulation Research Repository (MSRR) and tools for data interchange and Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) of models and simulations. Detailed information about the CTF and its supporting common services can be found on the Web at http://www.dmso.mil. The DMSO is seeking information on all M&S technology development efforts that could enhance the CTF and the associated Common Services. Particular areas of interest include: (1) interoperability and reuse; (2) composability and scalability of models and simulations; (3) integrated natural environment; (4) data standards; (5) human and organizational behavior modeling (including representation of societal effects); (6) verification, validation, and accreditation; (7) tools for integrating COTS/GOTS products (e.g., CAD/CAM products); (8) multiple levels security; (9) immersive (virtual reality) technologies; (10) cognitive performance modulators; (11) embedded learning technologies; and (12) basic research topics (simulation methodology, computational mathematics, stochastic analysis, cognitive models, automated knowledge capture, etc.). Government organizations, commercial companies, universities, and other non-profit organizations capable of conducting appropriate research and development, in whole or in part, are invited to submit an affirmative response to this notice. Interested parties are requested to submit research and development information/ideas; as well as capability statements, catalogs, or their published literature that describes their research and development activities, products and product capability no later than 14 July 2000. Information shall address at a minimum; research, development, and demonstration idea/capability; technical challenge that can be addressed; maturity of the modeling and simulation technology; previous experience with similar efforts; business size, and a corporate point of contact. Interested sources should respond to (U.S. Mail, express/overnight deliveries, and courier) Director, Defense Modeling and Simulation Office, ATTN: Dr. Phil Barry 1901 North Beaurgard Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, Virginia 22311. Any questions should be directed to the Technical and RFI POC listed above. This submission of this information is planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to procure any items/services, nor for the government to pay for the information received. No solicitation document exists. Posted 06/01/00 (W-SN460344). (0153)

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