LINK16 SIMULATOR RFI 19NOV2024

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a Request for Information (RFI) being issued for information, planning, and market research purposes only. The Government is seeking information on candidate systems for a Data Link Simulator (DLS) for the purpose of multilink training and simulation. The intent is to connect via a RF link to assist in training datalink operators working an airborne communications system.

The Government is interested in systems that provide host and terminal emulation and can function as host computer for a MIDS JTRS terminal and enable the simulator operator to run a scenario or dynamically input track and network data to simulate a complete datalink network for a weapons system training. It is envisioned to create an immersive and realistic datalink network environment through simulation to aide in training. The system must comply with MIL-STD-6016F, and MIL-STD-3011C.

The primary focus of this RFI is to obtain information on the capabilities of existing systems with emphasis on fidelity of modeling of the network and simulated link entities, ease of use and adaptability to run stored scenarios.

BACKGROUND: Air Combat Command (ACC) is establishing a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) training environment at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia. This proposed effort is to find a DLS that will meet the needs of the training system at Robins AFB. Please see the attached RFI for additional information.