National Imagery and Mapping Agency, NIMA/PCE MS D-88, 4600 Sangamore Rd, Bethesda MD

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT-COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (CRADA) FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECT-TO-PAPAER DIGITAL COLOR PRINTING SYSTEMS SOL NIMABAA 97-07 DUE 092797 POC Brian Wolfe, Contracting Officer, 301/227-4244, wolfeb@nima.mil; Phillip Q. Wang, Technical POC, 800/833-3879 PIN 105-5029, HwangP@nima.mil, FAX: (301) 227-3332 The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) (under authority granted by Federal Technology Transfer Act of the 1986 (FTTA); Executive Order 12591, Facilitating Access to Science and Technology; DoD 3200.12-R-4 of 27 Dec 88, Domestic Technology Transfer Program Regulation), is interested in forming partnerships with commercial digital color printing manufacturers for mutual benefits. NIMA is interested in the commercial development of a large format direct-to-paper digital color printing system to fulfill the tremendous demand for large format personalized digital color printing NIMA, having performed significant research, development, testing and evaluation in large format digital color print technologies, will consider entering into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with commercial developers to produce a production system with the following capabilities. a. Provide the ability for high speed production of multi-color hardcopy paper maps and charts without the use of film, printing plates and press make-readies. We are interested in the capability to generate a printed area of 24" x 29" or larger. b. Match the ink colors displayed in some Department of Defense (DoD) standard specifications. c. Demonstrate a seamless interface with existing color electronic systems, including those at NIMA, St. Louis. All other details, including public release of findings, will be determined during the CRADA drafting process. NIMA has substantial experience and history in the production of hardcopy products. Areas of interest that could be shared under a CRADA agreement are: a. A substantial store of knowledge and experience at NIMA in utilizing and integrating a computer-to-plate system with full color electronic publishing capabilities for the purpose of replicating large size multicolor maps that are generated from digital files. b. Experience in the production of direct digital multicolor proofs. c. Knowledge and experience with the repurposing of large digital files in order to accommodate different file formats. d. NIMA has additional capabilities and facilities that may be offered during the negotiation process. Companies interested in pursuing such CRADA's are requested to submit a letter not to exceed five pages in length, by 29 September 1997, describing the company's capabilities and what benefits both the company and NIMA might reasonably expect to derive from such an arrangement. This information should be sent to Larry W. David, Project Manager, NIMA/ISST, 3200 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63118-3399. PHONE: (314) 263-4225, FAX: (314) 263-8004, E-MAIL: davidl@nima.mil and a copy to the contracting officer, Brian Wolfe, FAX: (301) 227-5573 or 2218. When Internet messages are provided with attachments, provide attachments in Microsoft Word 6.0, Excel version 5.0 or compatible formats. Interested respondents may request a copy of the NIMA CRADA Handbook which includes information on the NIMA CRADA format. This notice, in conjunction with the NIMA CRADA Handbook, constitutes the total BAA.The government reserves the right to enter into CRADA's with ALL, SOME or NONE of the respondents. Responses must be received in writing and will be reviewed in the order they are received. Telephone inquires or responses are not acceptable. This announcement is NOT a request for proposals. (0248)

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