Commander, USAINSCOM SPT Bn (PROV), Attn: IASB-DCO, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246

D -- ENHANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR PATHFINDER POC POC: Linda C. Wallis (703) 706-2779, Contracting Officer, Cheryl D. Jamison (703) 706-2766 NOTICE OF INTENT. The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command intends to award a sole-source Order to Presearch, Inc. under Blanket Ordering Agreement DAHC90-92-G-0004. Sole Source Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This is a nine-month effort to extend advanced text visualization and computer-based distance learning technology for insertion into the existing Pathfinder program. Performance must start no later than June 15, 1997, to meet the Government's required delivery date of February 1998. SUMMARY OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK: The scope of the BOA involves the continued development of future capabilities in Pathfinder. Pathfinder is a government-owned program. The three SOW tasks are: (Task 1) Development of Advanced Visualization Techniques and Text Extraction Tools. The contractor shall develop advanced document visualization and text extraction tools for the Pathfinder tool set. (Task 2) Development of Computer-based Training and Distance Learning Tools. The contractor shall develop software and tools for on-line computer-based training of Pathfinder applications to analyst users. These tools will embed knowledge, techniques, analytical methods, and tutorials that will be used to support on-line training of production analysts. These tools shall also support distance learning and remote support of Pathfinder users regardless of their physical location on secure networks. They shall incorporate multimedia case studies to illustrate the application of Pathfinder in analytical work. NOTE: The deliverables for Tasks 1 and 2 shall include the fully functional and operational version of the Pathfinder software to be delivered and installed at test and evaluation sites at each user's organization. These deliverables will include the Pathfinder source code, compiled code, algorithms, logical constructs, user documents, and system administration documentation. (Task 3) Technology Insertion Support. The contractor shall provide on-site user and system administration support for the insertion of these Pathfinder technologies at four CONUS sites (location undetermined at this time). This support shall include analytical user support, training support, data administration, configuration management, system support and troubleshooting. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. No written request for quotations exists. Interested parties may identify their interest by submitting fully descriptive capability statements no later than 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Notes 22 and 26. (0121)

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