Defence requires Core Simulation Capability (CSimC) services that will meet the demand for Simulation-enabled Collective Training (SeCT) in order to meet Australian Defence Force (ADF) Preparedness Directives.  Respondents interested in providing the CSimC Services are invited to respond to this ITR.

The target CSimC capability sought by Defence is the capability to realise an available on demand, integrated and distributed managed simulation service, including enhancement and sustainment services, which underpin ADF single-service, joint and combined (with allies) simulation-enabled collective training. The CSimC is expected to be delivered by contracting a specialist Information and Computing Technology (ICT) managed service provider to prepare, execute and support simulation exercises on simulation systems collectively referred to as the Defence Synthetic Environment (DSE). CSimC will also require ICT maintenance and systems integration services to initially transform the current system onto the Chief Information Officer Group provided ICT infrastructure and then sustain and enhance the DSE over its life of type. Acquisition will include integrating new simulation applications and simulators / part-task trainers in order to maintain currency with other new ADF and allied capabilities.