USA GARRISON FORT BELVOIR, DIRCTRT OF CONTRACTING, 9410 JACKSON LOOP STE 101, FT BELVOIR VA 22060-5134

D -- GRASS SOFTWARE CUSTOMIZATION SOL DSDEHR-0000-0000 POC Contract Specialist BONNIE GEORGE (703) 806-4422 Contracting Officer CALI COLLETTE (703) 806-4435 (Site Code DAHC35) The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Performance Group, Inc. (PGI), P.O. Box 1175, Dahlgren, Virginia 22448. The Period of Performance will be for 1 April 96 through 30 September 96. The support services will be in the following areas: A) Customized Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS), AutoCAD ADE, Color View, and Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) integration & enhancement across numerous operating systems in direct support of the objectives of the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program; B) Remote sensing, to include air photo, SPOT & LANDSAT image manipulation, interpretation, spectral analysis, spatial analysis & CAD integration; C) GPS decimeter accuracy ground truthing, field data collection, differential correction & photo rectification using Color View and GRASS 4.5.; D) Creation of thematic GRASS data layers & color mapping of information for; roads; hydrology; wetlands; vegetation cover & characterization; erosion site identification, evaluation & correction; land use; historical sites; forest inventory; endangered species (flora & fauna); logging operations & restoration; pest control, as well as the active links of the above database information to GRASS graphics entities; E) Additional efforts include construction site plans, building plans, facility management using the Installation Status Reporting System (ISR) program and Land Repair and Maintenance (LRAM) program support. An established working repore is required with DOD Environmental, Land Management, Forestry and Real Property organizations, along with the Military Tactical Training, large and small arms Live Fire Range Control as well as Active and reserve Military Units. The live fire ranges, safety fans and road closure network in the impact areas are tracked on the ITAM computer network. Due to safety concerns in the event of a computer system failure, it is imperative that the contractor maintain a one half hour response time to Fort A. P. Hill. Also, the system tracks all troop activities on post using RFMSS. If the event of a system failure, units would be unable to in/out-process and the troop training mission would be seriously negatively impacted until the system was restored. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Contractors capable of offering this service must respond within 15 days of the date of this notice by submitting specific technical capability to provide this service. All responses to this notice shall be submitted to DIRCTRT OF CONTRACTING, ATTN ADPE DIVISION, 9410 JACKSON LOOP STE 101, FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-5134. All technical responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the Contracting Officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. See note code 22. (0061)

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