Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

69 -- FMS AH-1W PILOT FLIGHT SIMULATOR/WEAPON SYSTEM TRAINERS SOL none POC Mike Crawford, Air-2.3.1.2.2, (301) 757-5237 WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: crawfordmt.jfk@navair.navy.mil, crawfordmt.jfk@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command plans to competitively award a contract for two AH-1W Flight Simulators during calendar year 1998 for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Customer. These simulators will provide aircrew training for an FMS Customer's AH-1W helicopters. The AH-1W is a multi-mission, tandem seat, attack helicopter capable of land or sea operations. The AH-1W's mission is to provide close in fire support and fire support control under day, night, and adverse weather conditions. Additional mission tasks include: armed escort for assault transport helicopter, point target/anti-armor, anti-helicopter, point and limited area air defense fixed wing threat, shore defense, and armed/visual reconnaissance operations. Its weapons systems include rockets, a turreted 20mm gun, and Hellfire, TOW, and Sidewinder missile systems. The FMS customer's configuration includes the Night Targeting System NTS), Airborne Target Handover System (ATHS), and Stores Control System (SCS). This AH-1W Flight Simulator will facilitate the training in such complex missions such as Terrain Flight (TERF) and TERF Navigation, Night Vision Goggles (NVG), Air-to-Ground ordnance delivery, Air Combat Maneuver (ACM), Electronic Warfare (EW), Emergency Procedures, and basic familiarization training. The flight simulator and visual imaging system must be capable of duplicating all aircraft operations and, therefore, must meet the criteria associated with the term Weapon Systems Trainer. It is NAVAIR's intention to release a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) in the February/March 1998 timeframe on the NAVAIR Web Page (www.NAVAIR.NAVY.mil). In addition to the RFP, NAVAIR intends to release the technical data package by either hard copy. CD-ROM, or on the NAVAIR Web Page not later than the release date for the RFP. A Bidder's Conference is tentatively planned for approximately 2 weeks after release of the RFP. Written questions shall be submitted to NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: Mr. Mike Crawford, AIR-2.3.1.2.2, Building 2272, 47123 Buse Road (Unit IPT), Patuxent River, MD 20670) not later than 3 working days before the bidder's conference. (0034)

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