Contract: CAE USA, $9.4M

CAE USA Inc., Tampa, Fla., is awarded a $9,368,022 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract provides for the Block Two modification and upgrade of two Undergraduate Military Flight Officer Multi-Crew Simulator (MCS) 2B51 devices, to include the following upgrades: all computational systems software to the latest cybersecurity compliant operation system; all computational systems hardware to increase life-cycle supportability; all application software and drivers to the latest version; all servers to the latest windows servers to meet cybersecurity requirements; communications system functionality to enhance student training; current Image Generator System to the latest version available to meet cybersecurity requirements; Offline Development Station/Virtual Simulator to a fully functioning Stand-alone Offline Development Station; two interconnected/dependent MCS trainers to be two fully independent trainers; as well as correction of existing discrepancies in the system to increase fidelity; and development of technical documentation and training (instructor/operator and maintenance) to facilitate successful transitioning of the training devices to the post-delivery support phase. Work will be performed in Pensacola, Fla. (75%); and Tampa, Fla. (25%), and is expected to be completed in November 2024. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,368,022 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1). The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (N6134022C0003). (Source: DoD, 09/15/22)