Defense Mapping Agency, Attn: PCG-E (MS D-5), 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

T -- PRIORITY PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATION FOR THE DIGITAL PRODUCTION OF 1:50,000 SCALE TOPOGRAPHIC LINE MAPS SOL DMA301-96-R-0003 DUE 031596 POC Ken Popkin. Contract Specialist (301)227-1904 The Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) requires contractor support for a priority production demonstration for the production of a block of six 1:50,000 scale Topographic Line Maps (TLM). This contract solicitation will encompass a TOTAL digital production process which includes: geopositioning, stereo data extraction and product finishing in both hard and soft copy. The contractor shall provide all services, materials, supplies, facilities, labor, and supervision necessary to complete and deliver to DMA, the required softcopy data in Vector Product Format (VPF), final reproduction negatives, colorproofs made from the final negatives, and project history. Since this is a production demonstration, all contractors will be required to complete all geopositioning, data extraction and product finishing within 295 days after contract award. The phased delivery will entail an interim delivery of softcopy extracted digital data in MC&G exchange format, followed by finished hardcopy negatives, and then the Vector Smart Map (VMap) Level 2 softcopy tapes. DMA will only provide softcopy imagery on tape cassette according to S2025P specifications, VPF Military Standard, VMap Level 2 Military Specifications (Draft), VMap Level 2 extraction guidelines (Draft), MC&G exchange format specifications, Digital Production System (DPS) Single Product Operation (SPO) TLM Extraction Guidelines, map specifications and associated technical manuals, master margin (if available), smaller scale DMA map products covering the area, existing maps which adjoin the project area (if available),individual library instructions (ILI), and individual sheet instructions (ISI). The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all remaining sources necessary for the production of the block of 1:50,000 scale TLMs and VMap2 data. The geopositioning and extraction production processes must be performed within an approved secure facility and will require a Top Secret (TS/TK) clearance. The softcopy extracted data delivered to DMA will be classified, final reproduction negatives and VMap2 data will be unclassified. For terms of reference, the following is provided: a. SOURCES: Sources generally consist of, but not limited to UTM grid and projection on the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84), current geodetic data, supplementary sources (map and/or imagery) for feature classification clarification, and approved Board of Geographic Names (BGN). Sources obtained shall be adequate to satisfy DMA Product Specifications for 1:50,000 scale TLMs (PS/3AA/101) and VMap2 data. b. GEOPOSITIONING: Geopositioning is the process of analytical mensuration and triangulation which refines initial sensor parameters (position and orientation) to produce a homogeneous solution referenced to the WGS 1984 Ellipsoid. The output is the photogrammetric control solution. c. EXTRACTION: Extraction is the process of abstracting and compiling product information as a point, line, or area feature from selected source materials, utilizing a variety of techniques to achieve an accurate cartographic representation of a specific area at a specific scale according to product specifications and extraction guidelines. The extracted data shall be suitable for digital product finishing. d. PRODUCT FINISHING: Product Finishing is the transformation of extracted data to final reproduction film negatives and/or final digital products. The final reproduction negatives shall be photographic film reproduction quality negatives defined as negatives that will produce a press plate of high quality using ordinary photolithographic reproduction methods. The final digital data shall be in the Vector Product Format per VMap2 specifications. Interested parties who possess the requisite clearance should submit written requests for a copy of the solicitation. Due to MC&G restrictions, no Foreign Nationals are allowed to participate in this procurement. (0023)

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