SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Reconfigurable Cockpit Simulator Base Frame System (BFS) for Edwards AFB, CA.
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- F1S0AX7108B001
- Response Due
- 12/6/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/6/2007
- Description
- The 412 TW/AFFTC, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing a Reconfigurable Cockpit Simulator Base Frame System (BFS). The items will be used within the Electronic Warfare Group. This acquisition is Brand Name or Equal, manufacturers are listed below per item. The minimum salient characteristics are listed below. REQUIREMENTS Base Frame System (BFS) Parts Item No. Description Model or Part No. Manufacturer Qty 1 Cockpit Base Frame Structure (includes eight (8) EIA standard equipment bays) DSYM-RCC-BFS-101 SYMVIONICS 1 2 Adjustable Pilot Seat Assembly DSYM-RCC-BFS-102 SYMVIONICS 1 3 Rudder Control Pedals Assembly DSYM-RCC-BFS-103 SYMVIONICS 1 4 Programmable Control Loader for Cockpit Pedal Assembly DSYM-RCC-BFS-104 SYMVIONICS 1 5 All other materials, parts and equipment required to build and deliver the DeltaSym? BFS (incl. cables, connectors, terminals, etc.) DSYM-RCC-BFS-105 SYMVIONICS NA BFS, Power Package Parts Item No. Description Model or Part No. Manufacturer Qty 6 AC Power Distribution TPC115-10C/MTD Pulizzi Engineering 3 7 Emergency Power Shutdown Remote Control RCP100-GRY Pulizzi Engineering 2 8 5 Volt Variable DC Power Supply ZUP 10-40 Lambda Americas 2 9 28 Volt Fixed DC Power Supply ZUP 36-12 Lambda Americas 1 10 28 Volt Variable DC Power Supply ZUP 36-6 Lambda Americas 1 11 +5 Volt Power Supply HSF 5-10 KEPCO, Inc. 1 12 +10 Volt Power Supply HSF 12-4.2 KEPCO, Inc. 2 13 +12 Volt Power Supply HSF 12-4.2 KEPCO, Inc. 2 14 +15 Volt Power Supply HSF 15-6.6 KEPCO, Inc. 2 15 Ethernet Switch AT-GS900/8 Allied Telesis 1 Virtual I/O Parts Item No. Description Model or Part No. Manufacturer Qty 16 Enhanced Equipment Rack GL720E-2432 All Storage Systems 1 17 20? LCD Black Flat Panel Monitor 2007FP/320-4687 Dell 1 18 8-Port KVM Switch 344596 CDW-G 1 19 KVM Cable Kit 6' 252250 CDW-G 6 20 Motherboard - NVIDIA SLI x 16 ATX Intel P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Newegg.com 6 21 CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo (2.66GHz ) BX80557E6700 Newegg.com 6 22 Memory - RAM 2GB KVR800D2N5K2/2G Newegg.com 8 23 Video Card - NVIDIA 768-P2-N831-AR Newegg.com 12 24 Hard Drive - 320GB WD3200AAKS Newegg.com 12 25 DVD Drive - 20X DVD?R DVD Burner Model LH-20A1L-06 Newegg.com 6 26 Chassis - 350W Black 4U Rackmount Case Model D-400 Newegg.com 6 27 Chassis Pwr Supply - ATX12V/EPS12V 560W SST56F Newegg.com 6 28 Removable Drive Carriers - (frame and carrier) 1172826 CDW-G 6 29 Removable Drive Carriers ? (carrier only) 1141994 CDW-G 6 30 RS-232 Card with Male DB9 Connector Box 1CTI102 WDL Systems 1 31 PXI-1045 18-Slot 3U Chassis 778645-01 National Instruments 1 32 PXI-1042 8-Slot 3U Chassis 777636-01 National Instruments 2 33 PXI-6071E Analog Input 777676-01 National Instruments 3 34 PXI-6704 Analog Output 777796-01 National Instruments 7 35 PXI-6508 Digital I/O 777598-01 National Instruments 8 36 DeltaSym? Virtual I/O Software License DSYM-VIO-SWL-2 SYMVIONICS 1 The salient characteristics of a Reconfigurable Cockpit Base Frame System (BFS) that are essential to the Electronic Warfare Group?s (EWG) Manned Flight Simulators (MFS) are: a) BFS must allow for the accurate relative placement, within ? inch, of all controls; b) BFS must provide rudder pedals that simulate the real aircraft pedal configurations, including yaw control, nose-wheel steering, and ground braking of the simulated aircraft; c) the pedal placement within the BFS must be adjustable to accommodate the aircraft variations and normal pilot adjustments for rapid reconfiguration; d) BFS must include a programmable control loading system that provides force feedback through the controls to the pilot [This control feedback must provide both fixed (user programmable) and dynamic (scenario dependent) control loading thus allowing configuration of breakout force, dead band, force gradient, detents (multiple gradients), hysteresis (force and position), friction, damping, displacement limits, and stick shaker (associated with stall and buffet) capabilities]; e) BFS structure must support the weight and size of actual panel mounted components; f) BFS must allow for space for component cooling and routing of power and signal cables; g) BFS must accommodate multiple system power components, including power conditioning (to prevent damage by voltage and frequency transients), power distribution and isolation equipment for individual system components as necessary to prevent one component?s operation from impacting another component, and multiple AC and DC power supplies?with all these components located in the cockpit base frame EIA bays to support the power needs of the cockpit consoles. h) BFS must accommodate at least three (3) separate data acquisition chassis, to be installed in the cockpit base frame EIA bays, and be able to be connected directly with cockpit devices mounted in the side and front consoles; i) BFS position must be adjustable relative to the out-the-window scene display, such that the nominal pilot?s eyepoint can be aligned to the eyepoint of the out-the-window scene; j) BFS must be separable from the out-the-window scene generation system (visual system), to allow configuring any specific cockpit with any specific visual system; k) Docking, alignment and locking mechanisms must be provided to ensure the correct alignment of the cockpit structure with the visual system; l) BFS design enables the pilot to safely egress the cockpit unassisted; m) BFS must provide a safety power-down capability to remove all electrical power, and this emergency power shutdown for the cockpit is to be located in and near the cockpit via at least two remote control devices (one for the pilot and one for the operator); and n) The cockpit base frame maneuverability is to be such that the cockpit is readily moveable, requiring no more than four (4) persons; o) BFS must meet current F-35/Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program flight simulator requirements in support of the current A.4 Program Introduction Document; p) BFS must incorporate the Virtual Input/Output System to provide rapid reconfiguration of the flight simulator cockpit, both with and without the primary host simulation system; q) Virtual I/O System must provide digital and analog input/output capabilities and electronically connect to all the appropriate cockpit instruments and controls; r) Virtual I/O System Software must be easily reprogrammed to interface with any aircraft cockpit configuration and any simulation software to support MFS requirements; Please note that this synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the Cockpit Simulator Base Frame the relative components, listed above. Firms responding to this notice must identify their company?s capabilities to perform the requirements described herein, reference the solicitation number and indicate whether or not you are a small business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The information received as a result of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to open competition, based on response to this sources sought synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought synopsis. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded in June or July 2007. To submit product information and how it will meet the above requirements, please comply with the following: All responses may be sent via e-mail terence.vickers@edwards.af.mil or mailed to AFFTC/PKEAB, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Terence Vickers. Fax Number: 661-277-0470, please verify receipt of fax via email to me. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due in the office by 12 noon PST (COB), 30 May 2007.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Edwards AFB, CA 93524
- Zip Code: 93524
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN01299433-W 20070523/070521235544 (fbodaily.com)
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