69 -- Instructional Material for the Augmented Reality Technology for Fire Fighting and Damage Control Training

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division (NAWCTSD) in Orlando intends to issue a firm fixed price contract to Creative Optics, Inc. on a sole source basis. Requirements of the contract are to develop instructional materials for the Augmented Reality Technology for fire fighting and damage control training on a previous R&D contract (N61339-01-C-1008) that was awarded to Creative Optics. The end product was a prototype produced by Creative Optics; Augmented reality-based training technology for fire fighting and damage control has incorporated latest state-of-the-art tracking system, real time video feedback head mounted display system integrated into navy?s Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), instrumented navy vari-nozzle, realistic physical-based models of computer generated fire, smoke, steam, and extinguishing agents. Augmented reality-based training technology for fire fighting and damage control is one of a kind training methodology and is currently under the patent process. The applicability of this unique training technology is needed to support the fleet?s requirements and to improve the US Navy ships? fire fighting and damage control capabilities. Creative Optics, Inc. is the only source that can meet the requirements, due to their developmental knowledge of this prototype. This contract is to be issued under the statutory authority 10 U. S. C. 2304 (C), (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The following clauses also apply: DFARS 252.204-7004, ?Required Central Contractor Registration,? for electronic payment through DFAS. Delivery shall be made no later than Six (6) months after the contract award to United States Navy at Fleet Training Center Mayport, Florida; acceptance shall be made at destination upon delivery. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit technical information and technical capability statement in response to this notice. NAWCTSD, Contracts, shall consider all responses. Responses without return address and company telephone number will not be recognized. Proprietary data in the responses will be protected where so designated. Any questions about this notice, please contact Jun Ji, Code 25334 at 407-380-4020 or [email protected]