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Actual Model of Human Performance

BIA Number: 17000.2

Pricing Information
The Program anticipates a funding level of up to $60,000 for the contract award(s) resulting from this BIA.

Detailed Description of Effort and Task
To coordinate, define, and refine the Future Combat Systems (FCS) training concept, training approach, and FCS training tasks.

The Future Combat Systems (FCS) training program is planning on utilizing the systems powerful computing properties to perform embedded training for most of the recurring training within the Army's Objective Force. The FCS distributed networked system of systems (SoS) contains a vast amount of data.

The FCS program is interested in receiving descriptions of existing capabilities and experience in the access or development of an actual model of human performance. Of major interest are the following:

  • Are there any real-time decision aids to assist the users in performance of tactical tasks (e.g. robot control)?
  • What aspects of human performance is best facilitated by the model?
  • Will the model possess the capability of being manipulated in a simulated/real-time environment for enroute rehearsals?
  • Will the model operate in a virtual environment?
  • Will the model support embedded training in a System of Systems (SoS) scenario?

Schedule and duration of on-site support - None

Schedule Milestones
Subcontract Start Date - 10/15/02
Subcontract Completion Date - 12/01/02
Initial Coordination Meeting - 10/20/02
Interim Coordination Meeting - 11/10/02
Final Coordination Meeting - 11/22/02

Data Requirements
Initial input - 10/25/02
Final input - 11/25/02

Deliverables
Study: Report describing any existing capabilities and experience in the access or development of an actual model of human performance. In particular, the report should include real-time decision aids to assist the users in performance of tactical tasks (e.g. robot control). Explain what aspects of human performance the model best facilitates. Include discussion answering the following questions on the model: Will the model possess the capability of being manipulated in a simulated/real-time environment for enroute rehearsals? Will the model operate in a virtual environment? Will the model support embedded training in a System of Systems (SoS) scenario? Provide innovative ideas, presenting any study already completed (or one in process), and methods to address these topics.

Evaluation Criteria

In addition to the evaluation criteria categories described in the BIA Instructions, offerors should ensure that their proposals address the following:

  • Understanding of training in the field.
  • Use of modeling and simulation in training the leader.