National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Attn: PCU MS D-88, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

36 -- INTEGRATION SERVICES FOR THE DIGITAL TO PLATE SYSTEM POC Contact, Karen Eichelberger (301) 227-2158/Contracting Officer, Diane Alcott (301) 227-2158 The National Imagery & Mapping Agency (NIMA) intends to issue sole source modifications to Contract DMA100-96-C-5032 with Krause America. Krause will be required to retrofit the Phase I laserstar plate maker with thermal plate imaging capability and provide the same capability for Phase II. This will require the integration of the laserstar plate maker with the work stations, servers, and storage devices and necessary hardware and software upgrades, including integration support, on both the front end and laserstar plate maker. Modifications will be issued to complete this work, and because this system is being delivered in phases the modification will include options for maintenance until the entire system is operational. This modification is necessary to support the system requirements for additional integration services and equipment upgrades for the Digital to Plate (DTP) System. The additional integration and equipment upgrade is required because of increased file size and because of NIMA's increased work flow. Phase I and Phase II must be compatible. Other than full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) is required because Krause is the only contractor with the thermal plate imaging capability to retrofit the Phase I laserstar plate maker; because Krause is the only contractor with the in-depth working knowledge of the DTPS and work flow; and because Krause is the only contractor with the integration knowledge of the DTPS necessary to complete the system. This synopsis is a notice of intent and should not be considered a RFP. No solicitation document exists and requests for such a document will be considered an invalid response. Vendors who feel they can provide the required services should submit documentation that demonstrates interested source's ability to meet the Governments requirements and that it is advantageous to the Government to consider such other sources. Responses must be received within 15 calendar days of the publication in the CBD. If a response is made it must be in writing and shall include sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to satisfy the stated requirement. No telephonic quotations will be allowed. If no affirmative responses are received within the stated time frame indicating that a comparable source is more advantageous to the Government, a contract will be placed with Krause America, the DTP designer and systems integrator. (0269)

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