U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

70 -- SATELLITE SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOL 99CRSS0004 DUE 012299 POC Grace S. Oakeley, (303) 236-5900 x406 The USGS is interested in procuring an existing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) satellite software system that will provide an easy-to-use, tailored user interface that permits users to locate, peruse, and order earth science data. This system shall also interface to the existing USGS accounting and distribution systems at the EROS Data Center (EDC). The primary requirements for the satellite software system are: a) To interface to the existing EDC inventory metadata of satellite, aerial photography, and cartographic datasets. These inventories contain several million records; b) To replace the current what/where search philosophy in the existing USGS developed system with a where/what philosophy; c) To provide a standing request capability that allows a user to submit a search for data that does not currently exist in the archive, but is scheduled to be acquired. This search will be periodically executed; d) To allow a search of more than one inventory from a single search request. This would allow a user to search all the satellite inventories (Landsat and AVHRR) with one query; e) To interface to existing, multiple USGS systems. These systems are distributed servers that hold the inventory and browse data, and provide services such as all the ordering, billing, and accounting for data, products, and services requested through the system; f) To be interoperable with Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standards, clearinghouses, collection information, and record-level metadata. This includes being compliant with FGDC clearinghouse and inventory standards such as the existing Z39.50/GEO protocol and the emerging ISO TC 211 standard. Also, to interface to datasets contained within the distributed network of FGDC clearinghouses; g) To provide an easy to use, World Wide Web based user interface that allows a user to perform on-line searches, viewing of browse images, ordering of data, and checking the status of those orders; h) To establish and maintain user profiles or information about a user; i) To provide tools for configuration, development, and monitoring of data and system administration; j) To be Year 2000 compliant. Delivery: FOB Destination to Sioux Falls, South Dakota within thirty (30) days ARO. Closing date of the RFP is estimated only. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Posted 12/24/98 (W-SN283418). (0358)

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