Please remember that this Call is not a request for proposal, but a request for a white paper in accordance with the white paper instructions (provided in Call FA9302SC001 Call 002) and a rough order of magnitude (ROM).

The 412th EWG/EWJ has a requirement for Visual Display Systems (VDSs) to support the Threat and Friendly/Virtual Air Threat (TAF/VAT) Joint Simulation Environment (JSE). For the purposes of this document, a VDS is defined as an out-the-window (OTW) display screen, image projectors, auto alignment and calibration system, mechanical edge blending solution, and support structures and interfaces. The VDS contractor will integrate all the VDS components.

The Air Force is seeking innovative solutions with regards to the fidelity and Field-OF-View (FOV) of the proposed VDS within this Call. The solution offered will need to consider the human factor relationship or the physical relationship of the primary components of the simulator. The important aspects to retain are the physical relationships of the pilot eye.

The overarching Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) FA9302-21-S-C001 is referenced in title and attached with the Call documents and link proved below for your reference.

https://sam.gov/opp/cc93c3cd2c6e416fadad6b149968f3ae/view

Section 2.6.1. of the call has been updated to the following (the call has been updated to reflect the following):

            Table 1. FOV

Min Value

220° HFOV(-110°/+110°)

120° VFOV (-30°/+90°)

*Target Value

300° HFOV(-150°/+150°)

140° VFOV (-30°/+110°)

*If technically feasible

New drawings (labeled JSE EDWARDS AFB ROOM 171 172) have been added to the call. The dimensions of the room is as follows (disregard the room numbers as the numbers have changed):

Questions and answers will end on July 26, 2021 at 4:00PM PST.  Please direct all questions to the Contracting Officer via email to [email protected] and cc Mr. Falilou Diouck at [email protected]. 

*Updated Question and Answer:

Q. Can you explain what you mean by +110 degrees vertical? Do you mean you want a 360 degree horizontal top cap?

A. The VFOV is defined as 30 degrees below the fuselage reference line and up to 90 degrees –or– 110 degrees above the fuselage reference line. These options yield a total of 120 degrees or 140 degrees VFOV

The need for a “top cap” depends on the type of dome structure being proposed, so we will leave that to the discretion of the offeror.