U.S. Geological Survey, Procurement and Contracts Section, Building 25, Box 25046, MS 204B, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225

70 -- COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADE SOL 5-5552-0107 DUE 033195 POC Lynda Carlson, Contracting Officer, (303)236-5900 x351 Concerns having the ability to furnish the property described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Salient characteristics: Software upgrade to existing Infotech Development Inc. LT4X and Delta3D Digital Elevation Model (DEM) production software; compatible with current USGS Data General AViion UNIX based workstations (OS ver. 5.4.3) and 486 and pentium PCs running SCO Open Desktop (ver. 3.0.0); capability to convert DEMs between North American Datum 1927 (NAD27) and North Americam Datum 1983 (NAD83); ability to read USGS Digital Line Graph (DLG) from hydrography, hydrology, and transportation categories directly into the DEM production software to be used in DEM generation; registration of USGS topographic maps on digitizing table in NAD27/NAD83 to DEMs such that position collected on map is in correct location with respect to DEM; capability to use elevation data in hydrography DLG during DEM generation to assure leveled water bodies where elevation data are available; ability to display varying colors between index contours on monitor during elevation tagging of scanned hypsographic map separates; ability to generate DEMs with elevation data in integer and floating point formats; capability of producing DEMs in USGS DEM format. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the item specified as a sole source from Infotech Development, Inc., 4421 S.E. 17th Ave., Portland, OR, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Note 22. (0062)

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