MCAT MP Industry Day Announcement.pdf

GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION EXCHANGE:

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (USMC) MARINE COMMON AIRCREW TRAINER

MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (MCAT MP)

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, FL (NAWCTSD) will be conducting an Industry Information Exchange for the MCAT MP contract. The MCAT MP Industry information exchange will be held at MCAS Miramar on 12 Dec. 2023 and MCAS Camp Pendleton on 13 Dec. 2023.

The purpose of the information exchange is as follows:

Provide Industry an overview of MCAT MP program requirements;

Provide Industry an opportunity to familiarize itself with existing operational MCAT training devices in various configurations;

Provide Industry an opportunity to review MCAT draft requirements;

Provides both Government and Industry an opportunity to exchange information prior to the formal RFP being issued; and Provide Industry an opportunity to submit Questions/Comments.

DISCLAIMER: This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind. The Government will not assume liability for costs incurred by any offeror for presentations, marketing efforts or data offered for examination; therefore, the cost of preparing information in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.

Background:

NAWCTSD has a requirement for the technical upgrade including analysis, development, production, enhancement, upgrade, test, installation and delivery, documentation, operation, configuration management, and sustainment of the seven (7) USMC ATS MCAT trainers in order to upgrade and/or address gaps in capabilities for CH-53E, MV-22B, and UH-1Y enlisted aircrew (EAC) training. The Government anticipates awarding a 24-month firm-fixed price delivery order under the Training System Contract (TSC) IV to a single awardee.

Each MCAT trainer is capable of configuring into representative CH-53E, MV-22B, and UH-1Y aircraft cabin environments to allow USMC enlisted aircrew (EAC) personnel to conduct training activities (take-off to land) that would otherwise require the use of actual operational aircraft. Dated and equipment obsolescence issues affecting cyber security compliance and capability gaps are driving the technical upgrade requirement of the currently fielded MCAT devices.

All MCAT devices are contained in an enclosed container except for one device located at MCAS Camp Pendleton. The Camp Pendleton MCAT device is located inside the simulation building.

Some of the current capabilities of the MCAT devices are as follows:

• Instructor/operator and observer stations

• USMC Tactical Environment (TEn) functionality

• Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) support with a Virtual Battle Space 3 (VBS3) station

• 2D/3D visualization from any geographic location or tactical environment entity

• Simulated tactical radios with the ability to communicate on multiple nets

• Digital capture for playback data streams from selectable audio and video channels to support Joint Brief/De-Brief requirements

• Secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC) (Point-to-Point and Multicast)

Requirements:

The purpose of this upgrade effort is to update and upgrade the seven (7) MCAT devices located at MCAS New River, MCAS Miramar, MCAS Kaneohe Bay, MCAS Camp Pendleton, and MCAS Futenma. The effort will also relocate an MCAT device from MCAS Kaneohe Bay to MCAS Yuma.

The Government anticipates awarding a 24-month firm-fixed price delivery order under the Training System Contract (TSC) IV to a single awardee, set-aside for small businesses.

The anticipated contract action described herein includes:

1) Technical upgrade of the currently fielded MCAT devices including upgrading computational subsystems to enable upgrade of the operating system from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 to the latest RHEL operating system based on delivery criteria.

2) Address obsolescence of subcomponents in the devices.

3) Upgrade the interoperability between the MCAT and the following pilot training devices: UH-1Y FTD, CH-53E APT, and MV-22B CFTD.

4) Instructor/Operator System (IOS) upgrades to fill capability gaps.

5) Upgrade emergency procedures functionality.

6) Upgrade Video Support Computer functionality including correlating the readout of the UH-1Y, CH- 53E, and MV-22B MFD or gauges.

7) Upgrade touchscreen calibration on the bottom center display in the cockpit

8) Upgrade the weapons systems physical components to include GAU 21, GAU 17, and M240D weapons and all mounts.

9) Upgrade the five (5) monitors that currently oversaturate NVISs and bleed excessive light into the cabin.

10) Upgrade the audio/aural cue system.

11) Upgrade the synthetic environment.

12) Upgrade the UH-1Y ownship and MV-22B Dash-2 flight characteristics.

13) Upgrade the image generator hardware and software.

14) Upgrade the VDS auto-alignment system.

15) Upgrade the following items in the MCAT system hardware:

a. Upgrade the flight hand controller connection to the transmitters.

b. Add ability to activate IR sparkle from the flight hand controller.

c. Upgrade the UH-1Y lightning hold.

d. Add cockpit door to the MV-22B configuration.

e. Add dummy MV-22B oxygen hookups.

f. Upgrade the GEN switches in the MV-22B tunnel.

g. Add CH-53E circuit breakers.

h. Add Control Display Unit (CDU) to the MV-22B tunnel.

16) Upgrade the HVAC ductwork on each trainer.

17) Relocate one MCAT device from MCAS Kaneohe Bay to MCAS Yuma.

Industry Day / Site Visit Information:

NAWCTSD is hosting a MCAT MP Industry Day / Site Visit for interested TSC IV IDIQ MAC prime contract holders that are small businesses at MCAS Miramar, CA and MCAS Camp Pendleton on the dates identified below.

MCAT MP Industry Day / Site Visit Tentative Agenda:

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 MCAS Miramar (CH53E and MV22 configuration)

- 0800 – 0830: Arrival, Check-in, building 8402.

- 0830 – 0900: Welcome, Government IPT member introductions, Review Ground rules/Agenda

- 0900 – 1000: Review of MCAT Requirements – Presentation CH53E/MV22B

- 1000 – 1200: Demo-led station rotations (interior and exterior of both devices)

- 1200 – 1330: Working lunch

- 1330 – 1530: Individual station rotations (interior and exterior of both devices)

- 1330 – 1530: One on one discussions (block time determined by number of attendees)

- 1530 – 1545: Wrap up

- 1600: Government MCAT members depart.

Wednesday, 13 Dec 2023 MCAS Camp Pendleton (UH-1Y configuration)

- 0800 – 0830: Arrival, Check-in, building 2394.

- 0830 – 0900: Welcome, Government IPT member introductions, Review Ground rules/Agenda

- 0900 – 0930: Review of MCAT Requirements – Presentation UH-1Y

- 1000 – 1130: Demo-led station rotations (interior and exterior of device)

- 1130 – 1300: Working lunch

- 1300 – 1530: Individual station rotations (interior and exterior of device)

- 1300 – 1530: One on one discussions (block time determined by number of attendees)

- 1530 – 1545: Wrap up

- 1600: Government MCAT members depart

Who Should Attend:

Any interested parties that intend to perform as the primary focal point (Prime Contractor) for the MCAT MP effort. Prime contractors are any U.S. company with current ability to process and store classified data, and personnel with current security clearances to satisfy the MCAT MP requirements as a Prime. A party intending to perform in a subsidiary role, as a Subcontractor, should coordinate its attendance with a Prime Contractor.

U.S. companies interested in attending the MCAT MP Industry Day / Site Visit shall submit an attendance request to the following representatives via email no later than 4 Dec 2023 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Nicole Pinkney (nicole.s.pinkney.civ@us.navy.mil) – Lead Contract Specialist.

Cynthia Armound (cynthia.d.armound.civ@us.navy.mil) – Procuring Contracting

Officer.

See site location below for specific POC to request access to base.

All attendance requests must include company name, attendees’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, and company address. Participation shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) representatives for each interested party (including subcontractors and/or teaming members) to attend the MCAT MP /Industry Day. Draft versions of requirement documents are available upon request only.

Questions for the Government’s MCAT MP team to be received at the MCAT MP Industry Day / Site Visit must be submitted using the Question and Answer (Q&A) form provided as an attachment to this Announcement. The Q&A forms, inclusive of the answers, may be posted on

SAM.GOV.

Dress: Business casual with closed toe shoes.

No audio/visual recording devices of any kind will be permitted.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 MCAS Miramar (CH53E and MV22 configuration)

The detailed map below provides the location of the MATSS building where the Industry Day will be conducted, and the BLDG 8402 location is near the intersection of Edson Rd and Schilt Ave.

Directions:

The Main Gate to MCAS Miramar, also known as the East Gate, is located off of I-15 on Miramar Way.

Exit Miramar Way from I-15 North or South, and go west towards the East Gate. Be sure to have vehicle rental agreement, driver’s license, and insurance available in case requested. The Visitor and Registration Office is located at the East Gate entrance, which opens at 0730. It is recommended visitors arrange for access on the day prior to the MCAT MP Industry Day / Site Visit to avoid delays. Once through the gate, continue on Miramar Way. Turn left on Mitschner Way, then right on Edson Rd. Turn left on Schilt Ave. Parking for BLDG 8402 will be on your left.

Additional Instructions:

Attendees of the MCAT MP Industry Day / Site Visit must submit a submit visit request via a separate DISS requests for each site no later than 3:30 pm Pacific Time on 4 Dec 2023:

SMO code 1430014-MATSS-3, specify location as MCAS Miramar for 12 Dec., POC Mr. Mike Stuart, 858-307-1572, michael.j.stuart@usmc.mil

Please cc: Nicole Pinkney (nicole.s.pinkney.civ@us.navy.mil) and Cynthia Armound (cynthia.d.armound.civ@us.navy.mil) when submitting the DISS request.

For MCAS Miramar, attendees without a CAC, please submit the following information to Nicole Pinkney (nicole.s.pinkney.civ@us.navy.mil) and Cynthia Armound (cynthia.d.armound.civ@us.navy.mil) via email, no later than 3:30 pm Pacific Time on 4 Dec 2023:

attendees’ first name, last name, middle initial, date of birth, driver’s license number and state of issue, name of company that employs the attendee, name of company represented, company address, attendee’s email address, phone number, country of citizenship in order to be granted base access.

Wednesday, 13 Dec 2023 MCAS Camp Pendleton (UH-1Y configuration)

The detailed map below provides the location of the MATSS building (BLDG 2394) where the Industry Day will be conducted which is off of Teamwork Street.

Directions:

From I-5, take exit 62 towards Las Pulgas road. At the gate, goto contractor security section to obtain a pass. Contractor Security Section (BLDG 41501T) is located adjacent to the Las Pulgas Gate. Be sure to have vehicle rental agreement, driver’s license, and insurance available in case requested. From the Contractor Security Section, stay on Las Pulgas Road. Turn right to Suart Mesa Road. Turn left onto Vandegrift Blvd. Turn left on 11th St, then turn left on Teamwork St. MATSS building (BLDG 2394) will be on your right.

Additional Instructions:

Attendees of the MCAT MP Industry Day / Site Visit must submit a submit visit request via a separate DISS requests for each site no later than 3:30 pm Pacific Time on 4 Dec 2023:

SMO code 1430014-MATSS-3, specify location as MCAS Camp Pendleton for 13 Dec., POC Mr. Robert McChesney, 760-725-8046, robert.l.mcchesney@usmc.mil

Please cc: Nicole Pinkney (nicole.s.pinkney.civ@us.navy.mil) and Cynthia Armound (cynthia.d.armound.civ@us.navy.mil) when submitting the DISS request.

For Camp Pendleton base access, please bring the attached form 5512 with you to the contractor security section. In addition, these personnel will need to identify “Industry Day” as the event to security in order to gain base access on the day of the event. For further information regarding base access, please contact Mr. Mike Stuart for Miramar or Mr. Rob McChesney at Camp Pendleton via phone number or email listed above.