Engineering & Computer Simulations

Contract#: N00178-11-D-6541

SEAPORT Enhanced (SEAPORTe) MAC

Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) is extremely proud to be part of NAVSEA’s SEAPORTe Team.

In 2002, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) promulgated Seapower 21.  It provides a framework to align, organize and integrate the U.S. Navy to meet the wide variety of challenges that lie ahead. The CNO called upon the entire Navy, including Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Warfare Centers (WCs), to find ways to become more efficient and effective.

SeaPort Enhanced (SEAPORT-e) makes electronic procurement of Engineering, Technical and Programmatic support services at NAVSEA’s Warfare Center community a reality.  SEAPORT-e extends the current procurement vehicle, SeaPort, by leveraging SeaPort’s successful business model and efficiencies.  The integration of SeaPort and SEAPORT-e emphasizes NAVSEA’s strong commitment to customers and industry partners alike.  Together, SeaPort and SEAPORT-e will help NAVSEA reduce costs and promote business efficiencies in the effort to lead the Navy on a successful course.  ECS is READY do what is necessary to make this Vision a Reality.

Engineering & Computer Simulations, Inc. is a software development and solutions company located in Orlando, Florida. The core mission of the organization is to provide advanced learning technology solutions to clients within the Commercial and Government sector. The company’s technology portfolio of immersive virtual worlds, serious gaming, performance assessment, staff training, and mobile innovations offers efficiencies in education, training and collaboration.

In response to Seapower 21, one step to increase efficiency was to group the Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC) and the Naval Undersea Warfare Centers (NUWC) into seven Geographic Zones.  ECS has a strong presence in all three of those seven Zones (Zone 2: National Capital Zone; Zone 3: Mid-Atlantic Zone; and Zone 4: Gulf Coast Zone).

ECS encourages you to visit our Website and get a sense of our commitment and capability.  We look forward to working together to keep our Navy the BEST in the World.

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Task Orders

No task orders have been awarded to date.

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Technical Instructions

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Team Members

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ECS Service Experience

Engineering & Computer Simulations has recent relevant experience in four (4) of the 21 functional areas of the SOW. The next section documents our past performance and depth and breadth of experience in the following SOW functional areas:

• 3.3    Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support
• 3.5    System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support
• 3.6    Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support
• 3.18  Training

Zone 2

Functional Area 3.3: Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support.

Under the Transit Emergency Response Application (TERA) project, ECS personnel have leveraged an ECS-developed, Government-owned simulation-based system, the Emergency Management Staff Training (ESMT), as well as virtual collaboration tools, models, and existing critical incident scenarios simulations to create a turnkey emergency management system for transit agency personnel from novice to expert levels. TERA training starts with basic knowledge about roles and responsibilities in a transit critical incident familiarization on-line tutorial, progresses through individual training exercises to, and culminates in quantifiable results for high-quality command-level team training and exercises. TERA training can be used for team preparedness exercises, new employee orientation and training, individual skills development, and cross training.

Functional Area 3.5: System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support.

Also for the TERA project, ECS has developed storyboards for each scenario as well as technical and training documentation to include Operator’s and User’s guides. The guides provide graphical quick start references and step-by-step instructions for more complex interactions such as editing scheduled events. The guides comprise all information needed for transit agency personnel to plan, conduct, and facilitate their own exercise events with no outside support.

Additionally, the documentation is developed to support each simulation scenario.  This technical documentation includes scripts, evaluation guidelines, assessed task lists, and a target capabilities matrix.

Functional Area 3.6: Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support.

As part of the software development effort, ECS conducts field tests of the TERA prototype module at volunteer transit agencies. The transit agencies are selected to cover the largest spectrum of users by selecting one small, one medium, and one large sized agency, as well as at least one bus and one rail agency. ECS conducts a hotwash after the test to elicit both written and verbal feedback from all participants, and conducts focus groups as necessary for more detail. Hotwash discussion and questionnaires focus on three areas: usability of the system, accuracy of the training, and effectiveness of the training.

Zone 3

Functional Area 3.3: Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support.

ECS is providing Modeling and Simulation expertise, products, and services to a number of Warfighter clients in this zone.  Under the NATO Boarders Ahoy contract, ECS created a Maritime Interdiction immersive virtual world for training tactics, techniques, and procedures for NATO personnel. Supporting JFCOM, ECS is contributing to the interoperability of Live, Virtual, and Constructive simulations as they support Joint operations. Additionally, ECS is creating, delivering and training personnel on Civil-Military interactions using immersive virtual environments.

Functional Area 3.5: System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support.

For each of the programs listed in Table A, Zone 3, ECS is responsible for technical data packages, to include operator and maintenance guides.  ECS also provides the required design specifications and reports of all program meetings.

Functional Area 3.6: Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support.

Leveraging previously created simulation platforms, ECS uses coding protocols to create scenarios for exercises, staff training, and immersive virtual environments for myriad training and collaboration needs.

Functional Area 3.18.1: Technical Training Support.

ECS is providing this support across multiple programs.  For the NATO Allied Command Transformation, ECS developed and is training NATO personnel on Maritime Interdiction tactics, techniques, and procedures.  Additionally, Mr. Spruill is leading exercise training in support of Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability at Joint Forces Command. Warfighters learn the use of Joint Simulation capabilities and technologies.

Zone 4

Functional Area 3.3: Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support.

ECS supports multiple military service organizations with advanced learning technologies such as serious gaming, immersive virtual worlds, courseware (ADDIE).  Our simulations provide combat medics with sustainment training for Tactical Combat Casualty Care, or provide security representatives from the Department of Homeland Security with immersive training to practice techniques of protecting critical infrastructure.  We also support the Navy with how to effectively implement the use of IPTs for acquisition support.

Functional Area 3.5: System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support.

Per Government requirements, ECS delivers CDRLs on every program to include architecture, integrated master schedules, program management plans, etc.

Functional Area 3.6: Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support.

ECS has a staff of over 30 software engineers that support multiple programs, predominantly supporting Government organizations. We adhere to CMMI level 2 processes within the Software Development Life Cycle, and keep development artifacts for monitoring and re-use purposes (to support development efficiencies, program over program).

Functional Area 3.18.1: Technical Training Support.

The ECS team works closely with Navy program personnel to train them on the use of technologies as they try improve their internal IPT acquisition processes.

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Contact
Engineering & Computer Simulations
11825 High Tech Ave
Suite 250
Orlando, Florida 32817

Phone: (407) 823 9991
Fax: (407) 823 8299

Program Manager
Larry Kayne

Phone: (407) 823 9991 ext 303
email: lkayne@ecsorl.com

Contracts Manager
Lynn Woods

Phone: (407) 823 9991 ext 313
email: lynnwoods@ecsorl.com

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Quality Assurance

Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) is dedicated to providing its customers with services of the highest quality. Quality management principles are deeply engrained in the processes and operations at ECS. General quality assurance includes:

• Advance planning
• Detailed work plans
• Frequent progress reviews with customers

To ensure deliverables of the highest quality, ECS subjects all deliverables to the following:

• Assignment of the best personal with proven prior performance who possess the experience and skills required to meet program needs and successfully perform the tasks assigned
• Not less than two complete reviews for accuracy and thoroughness
• Prepared using computers with software tools such as spelling and grammar checkers
• All documentation formatting and other written parameters will be provided consistent with customer requirements
• These tools are utilized prior to the quality assurance audit by a qualified employee
• All electronic files are backed up to a disk or tape backup on a weekly basis

As a software development company ECS has additional quality assurance measures. They include:

• Coding standards
• Configuration management plan
• Automated unit testing using test templates from Junit
• System testing
• Code reviews

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Support

Program Manager
Larry Kayne

Phone: (407) 823 9991 ext 303
email: lkayne@ecsorl.com

Contracts Manager
Lynn Woods

Phone: (407) 823 9991 ext 313
email: lynnwoods@ecsorl.com

Business Development
Joe O’Connell

Phone: (407) 823 9991 ext 304
email: joconnell@ecsorl.com

The STOC II contract consists of two Lots: a Full & Open Lot  and a Small Business Set-Aside Lot. ECS has won a prime contract in both Lots. For further information, please contact Joe O’Connell, VP, Business Development at joconnell@ecsorl.com, or on his phone at (407) 823-9991, x304.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR
National Guard Bureau Joint Education Division (NGB-J7)
Joint State Response Training System (JSRTS)
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract

1. Overview

The National Guard Bureau J-7 Joint Education Division (NGB-J7 JED) has multiple training efforts underway. These efforts come under the umbrella of the National Guard’s Joint State Response Training System (JSRTS) and currently include: (1) Emergency Management Nexus (2) Emergency Management Staff Trainer (3) Civil Support Team Trainer (4) Regional and State Online Resource for Emergency Management (5) Palmtop Emergency Action for Chemical. These systems and capabilities were designed to be modular, scalable, low-cost, and rapidly deployable to National Guard State Joint Task Forces and participating state and local civilian agencies across the country. These systems and capabilities will be fully integrated into national and state level domestic contingency response planning, capabilities and standards as described in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, the National Response Plan, and related documentation.

The National Guard Bureau J-7 Joint Education Division (NGB-J7 JED) has numerous requirements on a regular basis for contractor support for their joint education projects. As such, NGB-J7 has contracted with ECS, Inc. for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle according to that provided for under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.5. This contract vehicle requires ECS, Inc to understand the NGB-J7 program and provide contractor support services through issuance of task orders in the training and education arena.

2. Government Contracting Agency

The Government contracting agency for this requirement is the National Guard Bureau headquarters contracting activity (NGB-ZC-AQ). The agency address is 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 8100, Arlington, VA 22202-3231. Government contracting personnel consists of a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Administering Contracting Officer (ACO), Contract Specialist (CS), and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Also, the task orders issued under this IDIQ may require additional CORs and Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) according to mission and support parameters.

3.Scope

Under this IDIQ contract, ECS, Inc. independently provides training and education services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the NGB-J7 Joint Education Division. Tasks performed by the contractor will support enhancing, expanding, maintaining current and future system and capability initiatives such as Emergency Management Nexus, Emergency Management Staff Trainer, Civil Support Team Trainer, and Regional and State Online Resource for Emergency Management, and other related services.

Emergency Management Nexus (EM Nexus) The EM Nexus is a platform that combines learning management services and simulation distribution through an interactive 3D environment. The platform incorporates a virtual lobby service that facilitates a range of collaborative technologies to allow public and private communication between individuals and groups. The EM Nexus establishes the key interface points for interoperating with simulations, courseware, reference material, tools and services from multiple sources and allows users to transparently access this information at any time through the Internet.

Emergency Management Staff Trainer (EMST) EMST is a simulation-based training tool that will allow National Guard JTF-State staffs, along with state and local civilian emergency management organizations, to train information management processes and command and control activities needed to effectively respond to a wide variety of domestic contingencies. Used in conjunction with the Regional and State On-line Resource for Emergency Management (RaSOR-EM) and the Emergency Management Nexus (EM Nexus), EMST will generate a data-rich, immersive training experience for staffs and managers, including the ability to collaborate with others training a common exercise scenario.

Civil Support Team Trainer (CSTT) CSTT uses 3-D simulation to place individuals into realistic virtual environments in which they can train individual and collective tasks associated with CST operations. CST members can train based on their own position on the CST or can easily take other roles for purposes of cross-training. Multiple agencies can train together to practice coordinated responses to critical situations. Opportunities for unlimited practice ensure CST members can assess situations quickly and accurately and then perform the required tasks to mitigate WMD hazards.

Regional and State Online Resource for Emergency Management (RaSOR-EM). RaSOR-EM is an online information management tool that allows staff personnel to access geographic, demographic, and organizational information down to the county/city level. RaSOR-EM uses state-specific databases linking users to information available on the Internet. It is browser-based, so there is no requirement to install software.
Each individual task order issued under this IDIQ contract will specifically list the support requirement needed for the order.

Key Attributes of the JSRTS Contract Vehicle:

• Open to all Government organizations
• Rapid Processing of Task Order Contracting
• Minimal Management Fee

For More Information on this Contract Vehicle, please contact Joe O’Connell at joconnell@ecsorl.com, or at (407) 823-9991, x304.

ECS is a proud subcontractor to IDSI on the Training and Leader Development Research, Development, Studies and Analysis for Army Future Forces for the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Studies (ARI). The primary focus of this requirement will be on addressing the Army’s training and leader development needs through research and studies that result in a multi-skilled, agile, and deployable force.

For More Information on this Contract Vehicle, please contact Joe O’Connell at joconnell@ecsorl.com, or at (407) 823-9991, x304.