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T -- ACQUISITION OF CARTOGRAPHIC DATA SOL 8080 DUE 073197 POC Karen Phillips (Contact), Tammy Fanning(CO) (703) 648-7363 Program Announcement to obtain Digital Line Graphs (DLG), Digital Elevation Models (DEM), and Digital Orthophotoquads (DOQ) and other similar data files captured from or registered to USGS primary series topographic maps for entry into public-domain digital geospatial data bases as part of the public domain. This program announcement will result in the award of cooperative agreements. This is a reannouncement and extension of Program Announcement 8080, which remains continuously open until July 31, 2000. The next application due date is July 31, 1997. Applications received after that date will be reviewed by the following applications due date. This reannouncement specifically notes that the proposals for DRG data will no longer be entertained; DRG data resources are under agreement for the whole of the nation. Acceptable data will relate to the requirements for content, accuracy, and format as detailed in USGS National Mapping Program Technical Instructions: Standards for Digital Line Graphs; Standards for Digital Elevation Models; and Standards for Digital Orthophotos. This announcement does not solicit contractor support for specific USGS digital mapping requirements, nor does it encourage speculative ventures by any potential cooperator. The intent is to identify accurate primary digital map data being prepared by non-Federal organizations in areas of the United States now lacking DLG, DEM, or DOQ coverage, and to obtain technically acceptable data for the public domain through cooperative agreements. When it is in the Government's interest, and subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the USGS assists qualified organizations in preparing digital map data to USGS standards, and evaluates existing cartographic data compatible with USGS technical standards. Data obtained under this initiative will be archived and distributed as part of the public domain. Requests for Program Announcement 8080 must be in writing, and may be made by facsimile to (703) 648-7901 (telephone confirmation is recommended). In addition, the digital portion of the Program Announcement can be downloaded via internet ftp://mapping.usgs.gov/pub/dpi/innov_part/pa_8080.wp5. (0154)

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