Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS)

Added: March 27, 2008

The United States ARMY JM&L LCMC is planning a sole source award
to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace of Kongsberg, Norway. Army transformation
policy requires that training systems be developed to support operational
and institutional, home station, Combat Training Center, and deployed
units in the safe operation and maintenance of the CROWS system. This
procurement would provide delivery of Training Aids, Devices, Simulators
and Simulations (TADSS) equipment, training equipment installation, and setup
for 10 sets of Kongsberg Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS)
Desktop Training Systems.

There are no known alternative sources available for the CROWS training
devices that can develop a simulation program that mirrors Kongsberg's
CROWS user interface and functionality because of the proprietary nature
of Kongsberg's CROWS software and hardware. Kongsberg is the only source
available to meet the government training requirements for this CROWS.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed
contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within
the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a
request for competitive proposals. The anticipated award date for
this action is 28 April 2008.

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