Planning

701578778 - FsAST - AC/DC Power Systems Trainer

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

06 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement for a training aid, titled "701578778 - FsAST - AC/DC Power Systems Trainer," that aims to replace outdated equipment used for training in aircraft systems. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on goods related to simulation and training. The equipment must facilitate advanced functionalities, such as fault diagnosis and monitoring for trainees, and will be delivered to the School of Army Aeronautical Engineering in Lyneham, UK. The procurement will employ an e-Tendering system, inviting potential suppliers to express their interest.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in emulation software packages, training simulators, and defence services. Companies that develop innovative training solutions or possess expertise in aircraft system simulations would find this an advantageous opportunity to showcase their capabilities. Additionally, firms with knowledge of Commercial and Military Off-The-Shelf (COTS and MOTS) products are encouraged to engage, as the authority seeks feedback on existing market solutions and potential development paths that may meet their evolving requirements.

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Notice Title

701578778 - FsAST - AC/DC Power Systems Trainer

Notice Description

The training aid is to replace five existing DC PSTs that were built in 1999 and run on DOS based PCs. The requirement is to replace/modernise the current training aid to enable and meet the following: * Must be capable of demonstrating twin AC and DC aircraft systems * Ability for the trainer to inject faults into the system so that trainees can identify symptoms of a fault and carry out fault diagnosis * Ability for trainer to live monitor (snoop) on an individual trainee or group of trainees' activities * Must be representative of a modern generic twin engine rotary wing aircraft electrical system * Must have an ability to emulate engine starting/power up * Must have safe working voltages * Requires associated suite of Test and Measurement equipment * Capable of being upgraded easily to maintain currency over time * Emulation of the hardware for conceptualising the entire system and in component parts * Emulation for LRU/component replacement after diagnosis * Ability to fault find to a specific point in a circuit ie broken wire, loose terminal, faulty LRU etc * Requires in-built systems bite health monitor * Software must be able to run on a Virtual Learning Environment network solution * Must be able to virtually fault find using only the software through emulation on a laptop/PC - remote to the training aid * Software should contain interactive wiring diagrams for the training aid and a suite of associated documentation * Must be able deliver a fault log for the trainee to reflect on actions taken and errors made * Ground power connection capable of simulating incorrect phase rotation and frequency Information Requested Based on the information above, there are key questions the Authority would like information and feedback on: 1. What COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) and/or MOTS (Military Off-The-Shelf) options are available and what are the ROM costs? Costs to include licence/support options 2. What development paths are underway that may meet the requirement? 3. Who holds the Intellectual Property Rights? 4. What options are available for further consideration to meet the requirement with further R&D? Additional information: Please note that this is a Request For Information (RFI) only. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement process and the requirement, described above, is subject to change, the objective of this RFI is to explore existing solutions available in the market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ddc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022098-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

48518000 - Emulation software package

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Julia Fox
Contact Email
julia.fox141@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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