DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY, ATTN: DMA(AQCD), ST. D-88, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL DMA800-95-R-8098 DUE 080595 POC Contracting Officer, Robert L. Ferguson, (301) 227-2302, FAX (301) 227-2218 The Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) intends to procure through full and open competition the Navigation Safety System (NSS). The objective of the NSS is to replace and upgrade the functions and capabilities of the Automated Notice to Mariners System (ANMS) and the Navigation Publications Desktop Publishing System which are currently operating within the Navigation Division of DMA. The ANMS is a major hydrographic production system which produces the US Notice to Mariners, selected DMA Navigation Publications, and the US Coast Guard Light Lists in addition to supporting other DMA systems in the production and maintenance of hardcopy and digital charts. The ANMS also maintains other vital marine and air safety information data files and allows for remote query access into selected databases via standard and encrypted communication devices. A number of Government agencies maintain and manage databases on the ANMS. These agencies include the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the National Ocean Service (NOS), the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and DMA. The ANMS consists of the following major components: the Consolidated Navigation System (CNS) which allows for the data entry and maintenance of all the unclassified databases on the ANMS and produces the US Notice to Mariners and selected Navigation Publications; the Navigation Information Network (NAVINFONET) which allows worldwide remote query access to a number of the unclassified marine and air navigation databases on the ANMS to allow for immediate dissemination of the most current navigational safety information; the Classified Hydrographic Information Processing System (CHIPS) which allows for the data entry and maintenance of the classified databases on the ANMS and produces the Classified Notice to Mariners; and the Classified Navy Dial-Up System (CNDS) which allows worldwide remote query encrypted access to a number of selected classified and unclassified databases on the CHIPS via STU-III modems. The Navigation Publications Desktop Publishing System allows for the compilation, composition, and production of Navigation Publications. The NSS will be required to operate in a near fail safe mode with a redundant architecture, as the databases maintained on the system affect the safety of life and property at sea and in the air. The NSS will incorporate the functionality to: produce the products and services of the ANMS with the replacement and upgrade of all of the hardware, software, and databases; produce the products of the Navigation Publications Desktoop Publishing System and provide for the compilation, composition, and maintenance of Navigation Publications in DMA's Text Product Format (TPF) with the replacement and upgrade of all hardware, software, and databases; provide for the capability to produce Navigation Publications in a digital format; interface with the Hydrographic Source Assessment System (HYSAS) to support the population and maintenance of the Master Seafloor Digital Database (MSDDB) and to provide data transfer capabilities with other DMA production systems; provide a feature-based digital update file to the Vector Product Format Production System (VPF/PS) to be processed as correction for the Digital Nautical Chart (DNC); and allow worldwide remote query access to selected NSS databases via commercial telephone lines and the Internet. The NSS will incorporate open system and relational database architectures. The NSS will be composed of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software to the maximum extent possible to meet all functional and performance requirements. The NSS will provide up-to-date technology to automate the compostion, compilation, maintenance, and management of all navigation information processed by the Navigation Division of DMA. Contractor support is required to provide the following for NSS at the DMA Bethesda Complex, Bethesda, MD: development and population of all NSS Databases, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and developmental automatic data processing hardware and software, program management, system engineering, integration and verification, configuration management, logistics, training, technical support and maintenance, data management, and the de-installation of the ANMS. The successful offeror shall have knowledge in each of the following areas: relational database systems and their implemention, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their implementation, graphical user interface (GUI) design and it's use in integrating relational database management systems (RDBMS) and GIS products, large scale automatic data processing (ADP) system integration, desktop publishing to include the Standard Generalized Mark-Up Language (SGML), DMA's automated Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy (MC&G) hydrographic production systems, and automated hydrographic/bathymetric data processing. It is preferred that requests for copies of this solicitation be made in writing (facsimile requests will be accepted at (301) 227-2218. Requests should indicate contractor business size status (SIC Code 7373). Issuance of the solicitation is planned for 05 August 1995. A library providing access to applicable documents will be available to potential offerors after issuance of to solicitation. To be considered for award, an offeror must have approved facilities and personnel for storage and processing of classified data up to the DoD TOP SECRET level. Performance of the contract will require access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI). All responsible sources (US firms only) may submit an offer which will be considered. (0142)

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