National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Attn: PCU, MS D-88, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

36 -- INTEGRATION TRAINING ON THE DIGITAL TO PLATE SYSTEM SOL NA POC Contact Karen Eichelberger, (301) 227-2158 The National Imagery & Mapping Agency (NIMA) intends to issue a sole source modification to current contract with Krause America, for performing integration training classes on the Digital To Plate (DTP) system equipment, related software, and NIMA data. This synopsis is a notice of intent and should not be considered a RFP. No solicitation document exists and requests for such a document will be considered an invalid response. Vendors who feel they can provide the required services should submit documentation that demonstrates interested source's ability to meet the Governments requirements and that it is advantageous to the Government to consider such other sources. Responses must be received within 15 calendar days of the publication in the CBD. If a response is made it must be in writing and shall include all applicable charges and sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to satisfy the stated requirement. No telephonic quotations will be allowed. If no affirmative responses are received within the stated time frame indicating that a comparable source is more advantageous to the Government, a contract will be placed with Krause America, the DTP designer and systems integrator. (0227)

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