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Switchable Vision Block

BIA Number: 17000.4

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. Within the FCS distributed networked system of systems (SoS), the use of a vision block in simulation is an area of concern.

The FCS program is interested in receiving descriptions of existing capabilities and experience in the use of devices which will provide a means of viewing simulated environment through a real world display. Of particular interest are the following:

  • What is the best method to ensure that simulated scenarios may be displayed in a switchable real-time display?
  • What method can be used to ensure that the simulated and real-time environments are synchronized to reduce or alleviate motion sickness?
  • Is switchable Vision Block the correct solution?

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 11/22/2

Data Requirements
Initial input - 10/25/02
Final input - 11/2502

Deliverables
A report describing method of conducting training in a joint/coalition environment using innovative ideas that will describe existing capabilities and experience in the use of devices that will provide a means of viewing simulated environment through a real world display. Of particular interest are the following: What is the best method to ensure that simulated scenarios may be displayed in a switchable real-time display?

What method can be used to ensure that the simulated and real-time environments are synchronized to reduce or alleviate motion sickness? Is switchable Vision Block the correct solution? The report should present any study already completed (or one in process), and methods to address these topics.

Evaluation Criteria
Offerors should ensure that their proposals address the following:

  • Demonstrated credibility of the proposed technical approach
  • Degree of understanding of the technical aspects of the work and related issues
  • Relevance and history of performing similar work
  • Availability of resources to successfully conduct the proposed work.
  • Responsiveness to general BIA instructions

We will apply these considerations in the following areas:

  • Use of modeling and simulation in the weapon system.
  • Understanding of combining modeling with real-time events.