Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 27, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

A -- CLOSED LOOP ARTILLERY SIMULATION SYSTEM (CLASS) SOL NAWCTSD BAA 96-1 DUE 121997 POC Contracting Officer- Bob Riddle (407)380-4095; TPOC- Annette Pike (407)380-4247 WEB: NAWCTSD Home Page, Request for Proposals, http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. CLOSED LOOP ARTILLERY SIMULATION SYSTEM (CLASS). Through the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 96-1, Part II (Simulation Systems Research), Topics 2E (Weapon Fire Simulation) and 2-F (Deployable Simulator Technology), the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is aggressively pursuing development of a deployable artillery system. This artillery system will be comprised of the following subsystems: a Target Acquisition Subsystem (TAS), a Fire Direction Center Stimulation Subsystem (FDCSS), a Weapons Delivery Subsystem (WDS), and a Ammo Identification Subsystem (AIS). The TAS will be used for training Forward Observers/Forward Air Controllers (FO/FAC) in stand-alone and closed loop modes. The FDCSS will interface with the tactical Fire Direction Center (FDC) and will train FDC personnel in stand-alone, interactive and closed loop modes. The WDS, which will be used in conjunction with the AIS, will strap on to the actual M198 howitzer and provide training to the gunnery team in stand-alone, interactive and closed loop modes. Those contemplating submission of a research proposal 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 CLASS TPOC is Ms. Annette Pike, (703) 380-4247. Offerors are encouraged to submit white papers detailing a proposed solution to the deployable artillery system technical requirements. the white paper should address the following system elements: 1) Deployability. 2) Strap-on devices for M198 howitzer. 3) Production and automatic identification of ammo, fuses, and charges. 4) Ability of each subsystem to function in a stand-alone training mode. 5) Integration of a TAS, FDCSS and WDS to provide closed loop artillery training. 6) Integration of Laser Rangefinder equipment Modular Universal Laser Engagement (MULE), and Target Location Designation Hand-off System (TLDHS)). 7) Ability to provide realistic terrain scenes. 8) Ability to interface with tactical equipment (FDC, Forward Entry Device (FED), and Data Automated Communication Terminal (DACT)). 9) Interoperablility within Distributed Interactive Simulation/High Level Architecture environment. 10) Ability to capture data for performance monitoring, scoring and After Action Review. Each white paper will be reviewed in order to determine if the proposed effort is within the scope and interest of this solicitation. 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 by a technical review board, using, at a minimum, the following criteria: overall scientific and technical merit, understanding of problem, cost, direct application to artillery systems, technical experience and education of the personnel to perform the work, and the past experience/performance of the offeror in modeling and simulation, and artillery systems. Proposals (when called for)must be submitted to NAWCTSD, Contracts Division, Code 27222, ATTN: Robert Riddle, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Proposals received by 19 December 1997 will receive preference in being processed for evaluation. 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 alreadyrequested 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 Robert H. Riddle at (407) 380-4495. No solicitation shall be released; BAA 96-1 is the solicitation. Contracts for selected proposals will be awarded around March 1998 and for a period not to exceed two years. Anticipated funding under this BAA for FY98 is projected to be approximately $400K-$600K. FY99 funding To Be Determined. (0309)

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