55th Contracting Squadron/LGCXV, 901 SAC Blvd Ste 1E16, Offutt AFB NE 68113-5640

D -- MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY MATERIALS EXPLOITATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL F25600-96-R5008 POC Mr Gerald Chamberlen, Contracting Officer, 402/294-6393. The Government intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM), P. O. Box 134001, Ann Arbor MI, 48113-4001, to provide NORAD/USSPACECOM at Offutt AFB NE, Multispectral Imagery Materials Exploitation System (MIMES) software maintenance, software development, and training. No other source can satisfy agency requirements due to unique software used. The contractor will provide engineering services to include development and maintenance of software, integration of software with MIMES, use of security mechanisms, and designing, programming, testing, and training. The contractor will also provide telecommunications support to include integration and maintenance of digital image process software. The contractor will have limited access to MIMES. All design, development, programming, and testing must take place at contractor's facility. Support is to be provided through telephone consultation and software tape shipment, with on-site visits limited to training and correcting software/hardware problems. The contractor must be able to provide immediate support. Detailed knowledge of DEC system software and application software specially developed for MIMES is needed. It is vital that application software function properly and continue to function after new version releases. Image processing software must be able to produce multiscene mosaics and other geocoded standard products with production timeliness. Government cannot currently release full data rights. Personnel clearances and a facility clearance of at least Secret is required. Period of performance is from 1 Oct 96 through 30 Sep 97 with options for four additional years. Interested parties may in writing identify their interest and capabilities to respond to this requirement within 15 days from date of publication of this notice. Note 22 applies. (0071)

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