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SOURCES SOUGHT TO PROVIDE COTS HARDWARE/SOFTWARE TO CREATE JUDGMENTAL USE OF FORCE TRAINING SYSTEMS (JUFTS)
12/29/97
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NOTICE TYPE: Potential Sources Sought NOTICE DATED: 122397 OFFICE ADDRESS: 11th Contracting Squadron, 500 Duncan Ave, Room 250, Bolling AFB, DC 20332-0305 ZIP CODE: 20332-0305 SUBJECT: 70 - SOURCES SOUGHT TO PROVIDE COTS HARDWARE/SOFTWARE TO CREATE JUDGMENTAL USE OF FORCE TRAINING SYSTEMS (JUFTS) SOLICITATION NO.: SOL F49642-98-R0039 RESPONSE DEADLINE: DUE 011498 CONTACT: POC Contact Patti Reger, Contract Specialist, (202)767-7946. No collect calls will be accepted. NOTICE TEXT: The 11th Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Bolling AFB, DC, is conducting market research to seek qualified sources capable of providing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware/software, integrating, training and shipping worldwide to create 15 Judgmental Use of Force Training Systems (JUFTS) (13 - Play Only and 2 - Edit/Play Systems) for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations which will provide the agents in the field the ability to train in realistic scenarios allowing them to use the full spectrum of use of force - verbal commands to less than lethal to lethal force. Contractor must reutilize Government-owned FATS, Inc. system controlled weapons (2, M-9 Model # Ber 120182Z & Ber 120180Z, MP-5A Model # 62-343099, and M-16A2 Model # 049743 for use in the two edit/play systems. Contractor must take existing 60 FATS scenario discs and convert them to a media which will play on their system. Contract award will be based upon "Best Value" approach to permi! ! ! t the Government to have tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allow the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. To determine best value, the Government will test and technically evaluate the proposed systems; and, evaluate past performance and price proposals from all offerors. The initial procurement will be 1 Edit/Play System and 4 Play Only Systems with three one-year option periods for the remaining 8 Play Only and 1 Edit/Play Systems. The Edit/Play System will be a stationary system with the following minimum system requirements: PC-Pentium 300 MHZ based open architecture, 164MB System RAM, 104-Key Windows 95 Keyboard, 1.44GB Hard-drive, 24 Speed CD-ROM, Jazz Drive, 56 Flex Modem, SVGA Color Monitor, Digital hi-fi sound card, Digital video cards, Hit-detection circuitry/camera, Video projector, 6x8 pull down screen, loudspeakers and configuration cables. NOTE: This system needs to be upgradable to DVD Technology in the future. System ! ! ! must include the current version of Microsoft Windows operating environment, Microsoft Office and be mouse driven at time of purchase. Contractor must be able to provide a Windows based scenario play software program by which AFOSI can train using their own interactive multimedia scenarios. The scenarios need to incorporate loop branching and utilize verbal communication, OC-Spray, M-11, Shotgun, MP-5 submachine and M-16 weapons in realistic situations. Software requirements must also include windows based scenario builder software which combines editing of branching, threat windows, hit zones, and editing video footage ( MPEG , MPEG II, upgradable to DVD ) into one interactive software program. The containers for the Edit/Play system, need to be constructed in a manner in which it houses the entire system. The monitor should be easy to remove for setup and placement on top of the unit for easier viewing. The container must allow the operator access to the system's keyboard for u! ! ! se in the training session. The container needs to have wheels and allow the easy setup and use by the system operator. The Play Only System will allow field operators to train agents on the full spectrum of use of force. This system will not allow editing of training scenarios. The system needs to be compact to allow one person to transport it either by vehicle or commercial passenger aircraft. The Play Only Systems must meet the following minimum system requirements: PC-Pentium 300 MHz based open architecture, 164 MB System RAM, 104-Key Windows 95 Keyboard, 1.44MB 3.5", 4 GB Hard-drive, 24 Speed CD-ROM, 56 Flex Modem, Jazz Drive, SVGA Color Monitor, Digital hi-fi sound card, Digital video cards, Hit -detection circuitry/camera, Video projector, 6X8 pull down screen, loudspeakers and configuration cables. NOTE: This system needs to be upgradable to DVD Technology in the future. The Play Only Systems must include the current version of Microsoft Windows operating environment, ! ! ! Microsoft Office and be mouse driven at the time of purchase. Contractor must provide a Windows based scenario play only software program by which AFOSI can train using their own interactive multimedia scenarios. The scenarios need to incorporate loop branching and utilize verbal communication, OC-Spray, M-11, Shotgun, MP-5 submachine, and M-16 weapons in realistic situation. The containers for the Play Only System, need to be constructed to weigh no more than a maximum weight of 50 lb. The containers need to be small and made of a rugged material which will sustain air shipment without damaging the operating system. The containers need to have wheels and allow the easy setup and use by the system operator. The monitor should be easy to remove for setup and placement on top of the unit for easier viewing. The containers must allow the operator access to the system's keyboard for use in the training session. Contractor must provide two 9mm wireless laser inserts and two OC-Spra! ! ! y M-205 canisters with wireless laser insert for each system purchased. Contractor must provide air/primer rounds firing system (one Sig Sauer P228 weapon, one laser insert, 500 air rounds, and an air round reloading system) and a trace mode laser system to be used with the Edit/Play Systems. Contractor must provide a single point of contact for customer service with a 1-800 number, fax number and email address for CONUS locations. For overseas locations the contractor must provide an Email address and Customer Service Contact number for technical assistance. Contractor must be able to provide the following support functions: provide remote system trouble shooting analysis via modem; have capability to produce an itemized invoice detailing hardware components and their compatible replacement components; possess the ability to ship systems to locations worldwide; provide a means to exchange or return defective items; provide a means to replace a defective system with a function! ! ! al system within 24 hours; and, provide training on proper operation of the Edit/Play and Play Only System when each system is delivered to the field operators. This training should take approximately two days. Contractor must provide training on how to produce a multimedia scenario for the JUFTS to the SIA staff. This training should take approximately two weeks and be given at SIA, Andrews AFB MD. Contractor must provide at least a one year warranty on all equipment items computer hardware/software, laser inserts, system controlled weapon systems, 9mm wireless laser inserts, OC-Spray M-205 canisters with wireless laser insert, air/primer rounds firing system, trace mode laser system, and containers. The applicable SIC code for this type of effort is 7373. This survey is for information and planning purposes only. No solicitation package exists at this time. No award will be made from any responses to this synopsis. Interested sources are requested to submit a package delinea! ! ! ting qualifications and capabilities for meeting the requirements described above as well as references substantiating past performance on like or similar efforts to 11th Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Attn: Patti Reger, 500 Duncan Avenue, Room 250, Bolling AFB, DC 20332-0305. Capability packages must be received not later than 14 January 1998. EMAIL ADDRESS: preger@mail.bolling.af.mil RECEIVED: (W-357 SN153732)
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POC Contact Patti Reger, Contract Specialist, (202)767-7946. No collect calls will be accepted.
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