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99 -- DEFINE INTEGRATION SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF A PROTOTYPE FOR DYNAMIC LITTORAL ZONE DATA SYSTEM SOL NMA202-99-R-0006 DUE 101199 POC Mrs. Eileen Frazier, Contract Specialist, (301)227-5341 The National Imagery and Mapping Agency intends to procure the following efforts on a sole source basis from Raytheon Systems Company (RSC): build an infrastructure to demonstrate the 3-D Dynamic Littoral Zone prototype and to demonstrate the capability of multi-source fusion and analysis, and visualization of dynamic littoral zone in 3-D model to national and international hydrographic community for the purpose of demonstrating the current capability and benefits of building an integrated system among the hydrographic community so each other can collaborate with funding, techniques, data, and budgetary influence. An extensive and unique knowledge of the NIMA-specific environment to generate Intel and Geospatial, including hydrographic, information for Joint Concept of Operation is critical in meeting NIMA's requirements and affording NIMA the opportunity to take advantage of Vice President Gore's National Performance Review Group's interest in Dynamic Littoral Zone. The proposed contract action is forservices and supplies for which the incumbent is the only known contractor having the unique knowledge of the NIMA-specific Intel and Geospatial environment. Award to any other source is anticipated to result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement. Authority for this sole source procurement is 10 USC 2304(d)(1)(B) and FAR 6.302-1. Firms that recognize and can perform the required services described above, are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer, and provide supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) calendar days after date of publication of this synopsis. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based on any information provided, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources will be given full consideration. Posted 09/21/99 (I-SN382565). (0264)

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