National Imagery and Mapping Agency, PCU, Mail Stop D-88, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

67 -- SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE REMOTE REPLICATION SYSTEM PROGRAM SOL NMA201-98-R-0058 POC Bryan Bock, Contract Specialist, FAX (301) 227-5573, E-mail Bockb@nima.mil. Steven J. Johnson, Contract Officer The National Imagery and Mapping Agency wishes to procure services to support the Remote Replication System (RRS) Program. The RRS is comprised of commercial hardware and software, which is configured to provide NIMA with a system capability for reproducing hardcopy maps and charts from both hardcopy and digital sources. NIMA requires Systems Engineering, System Integration, Maintenance, Training, and Program Management Services. The contractor shall be responsible for System Engineering. This includes support and maintenance of a Design Test Facility (DTF) that shall consist of a complete RRS configuration. The DTF will be provided as government furnished property and used for sustaining engineering, to analyze enhancements, and troubleshooting procedures for maintenance. System Engineering shall provide the capability to integrate future technology into the current RRS. The contractor shall be responsible for System Integration. This includes installation, checkout and testing, design verification testing, factory acceptance testing, as well as, having a disciplined approach to coordinate all aspects of a system, ensure that its individual parts will function as intended in the operational environment and meet contract requirements. The contractor shall provide RRS Operation and Maintenance support services for hardware and software at numerous sites. Maintenance shall be performed by cleared U.S National contractor personnel. The contractor shall be responsible for maintenance and operational training at each new site as well as current sites. Operational training shall include systems operation, scanner operations, communication, printers, software, storage operations and minor system maintenance. The contractor shall be responsible for Program Management and control (schedule, cost and technical performance) for the services being provided. The contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining qualified personnel to perform all functions required (i.e., engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, etc). The solicitation will be issued in late Spring or early Summer. The proposal due date will be in June/July (tentative). Award will be made on a best value basis. All requests for solicitations must be in writing. Interested parties may send their request for the solicitation via E-mail, letter or facsimile (see item No. 7 and 11 for address and phone number information). (0110)

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