FA462024QA325 Attach. 1 - Salient Characteristics REV 1.pdf

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

FOR

Virtual Reality Deicer Simulator

(REV 1)

August 2024

FA462024QA325

Attach. 1: Salient Characteristics REV 1

Salient Characteristics For

Virtual Reality Deicer Simulator

Fairchild AFB, WA

1. BACKGROUND: Deicing aircraft is a crucial component of ensuring operational readiness in adverse weather conditions. After the aircraft has been deiced, the aircrew can conduct a pre-flight inspection to ensure it is in a suitable condition for flight, and only then can they proceed with take-off. The Virtual Reality (VR) deicer simulator offers technicians the chance to practice maintenance tasks on a virtual aircraft before working real world operations. This enables our Airmen to train throughout the year, develop consistent habits, and cultivate a disciplined approach to following the checklists required with these tasks. Additionally, it ensures that the unit can maintain a status of 100% mission ready. With this equipment, Airmen are no longer required to rely on the availability of a deice truck or wait for the onset of winter months to progress their training.

2. OBJECTIVES: The simulator will serve as a training tool to enhance the maintenance training capacity and reduce the workload by roughly 12 man-hours per aircraft. End goal is to reduce training time and equipment downtime as well as allow for increased training availability and proficiency ahead of winter operations for all Fairchild technicians assigned with deice responsibilities.

3. REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide and install a VR platform specializing in single/multi-personnel KC-135 Deice, Anti-ice and AirPlus training. The provided VR Deicing Simulator shall be a complete standalone system which includes but is not limited to a CPU, monitor, external display, goggles, joystick, software, and peripheral accessories as required to ensure full functionality of system. VR Simulator shall simulate interior, functions, and controls of GL1800 Class A and GL2875 Class B deicers to include simulation of controls and closed bucket set-up. Contractor system shall include physical joysticks which are identical to internal manual controls of the deicer trucks. On-site installation, training and on-going tech support via email or phone during normal business hours is required for the duration of the manufacturer warranty

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Global Deicing Trainer w/ PQ Joystick Package Gen 2 meets the minimum salient characteristics and includes the following:

CPU, 2 EA

Monitor, 2 EA Keyboard, 2 EA Mouse, 2 EA VR Headset, 2 EA Simulator Strand, 2 EA Mounted Joysticks (Configuration of Left/Right as seen in Appendix A), 2 EA Software license, 2 EA

For the CPU and Monitor - an ENERGY STAR certified product shall be provided if available.

The mounted joysticks must meet the minimum salient characteristics as listed in Appendix A.

The contractor must also provide one (1), eight (8) hour day of training covering setup and operating procedures regarding the software and chair configuration.

4. DELIVERY: 150 days ARO

5. APPENDICES:

Appendix A Joystick Example and Salient Characteristics

Appendix A – Joystick Example and Salient Characteristics

Left Joystick (Standard 5-6” size with means to bolt down)

- One trigger located in the upper part of the joystick

- Must be able to move Up, Down, Left and Right along with full rotation clock and counterclockwise.

- Must have an emergency stop, push (stop) and pull (reset) button located near the joystick

Right Joystick (Standard 5-6” size with means to bolt down)

- One trigger located in the middle of the joystick with a left and right button/toggle switch on the head of the joystick

- Must be able to move Up, Down, Left and Right along with rotation capabilities going clock and counterclockwise.

- Must have a toggle to select various means (minimum of 6) of output for the sprayer near the joystick