NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY, PCO-E/MS D-5

U -- INVITATION FOR "WHITE PAPERS" FOR CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY COLLEGE TRAINING AND SERVICES (CNCTS) SOL NA POC Contact Linda Grasso, Contracting Officer, 301 227-1944 The National Imagery & Mapping Agency's College (NIMC) is actively soliciting from Industry comments, suggestions and ideas regarding the formulation of an effective strategy for the acquisition of NIMC contractor support services. NIMC is seeking to consolidate most of its support services into one contract vehicle which potentially could have a period of performance which spans a five year time frame. Industry input at this early stage in the acquisition planning process is highly desired. Therefore, in keeping with this proactive market research philosophy, the purpose of this announcement is to request "White Papers" from Industry which address this issue. "WHITE PAPER" responses are due by close of business (COB) April 16, 1999. Our objective is to formulate and implement an acquisition strategy that will: 1. Maximize the efficient use of both Government and Contractor infrastructure and human resources. 2. Provide ideas for an acquisition strategy that can accommodate the future contracting needs of NIMC as requirements are defined and/or as government staff responsibilities are out sourced. 3. Foster a Government and Contractor relationship that promotes teamwork and rewards innovation. With the creation of NIMA in October 1996, NIMC evolved into an educational institution consisting of: DEFENSE MAPPING SCHOOL (DMS) Established in 1972, the Defense Mapping School is the training arm of the NIMC developing and adapting training in the Global Geospatial Information Services (GGIS) arena. DMS instructors experienced in mapping, charting, geodesy (MC&G) and printing technology are skilled in applying GGIS as a force multiplier. A broad spectrum of technical expertise exists within DMS, including people skilled in geodesy, geography, geology, surveying, cartography, photolithography, offset printing, education, and engineering. DMS instructors teach in one of three academic departments: 1.The Printing Technology Branch instructs photolithography, printing and reproduction equipment repair. 2. TheWarrior Support Branch conducts courses in terrain analysis, cartography, photogrammetry and geodetic survey. Courses are also offered in positioning system operations, digital mapping, MC&G impact on operations, remotely-sensed imagery, geographic information systems, and MC&G orientation and management. 3. The Global Geospatial Information Branch presents resident and nonresident instruction and technical assistance in basically the same GGIS courses as the Warrior Support Department except that the emphasis is on production rather than military support of applications. NATIONAL IMAGERY ANALYSIS SCHOOL, (NIAS) NIAS provides professional training for imagery analysis and imagery collection requirements officers for NIMA/IA and customers across the imagery community Imagery Analysis Branch National Imagery Analysis Course (NIAC) is the 18-week core imagery analysis training program. The School plans to expand its curriculum with intermediate and advanced imagery analysis courses offered for both NIMAand external customers throughout the U.S. Government. The school trains imagery tasking and requirements officers and collection managers on the Requirements Management System. The school intends to transform this systems training curriculum into a program that trains and certifies tasking and requirements officers for national imagery collection systems. SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (SLPS) -- SLPS is the NIMC focal point for NIMA Career Development Training. This school develops and provides training to meet non-technical, cross-occupational customer needs. SLPS develops customized courses, for example: retirement planning, leadership, management supervision, interpersonal skills, communications, team building and secretarial skills. TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT CENTER (TTDC) The TTDC modernizes and develops courseware and is the College focal point for managing the integration of hardware, software, data, and system connectivity. The TTDC functional areas include curriculum and courseware development, technology integration and operations, and new systems and application planning areas. (NOTE: The above description presents a broad picture of NIMC, and is not an all-inclusive description or statement of NIMC's objectives or requirements.) Potential services to be identified for contract by NIMC may be grouped into six categories. Each of the categories are briefly described below. The NIMC challenge is to ensure that these services are described and expressed in such a way as to maximize utilization of overall NIMC and contractor resources in reaching the above stated objectives. Industry should develop their "White Papers" concentrating on ideas/concepts which would focus on these services, but are not restricted to them if there is thought to be a more effective/efficient approach. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT involves the spectrum of instruction system design from analyzing training requirements through development and updating new courses or training programs to the point of delivery.It may also involve course configuration management and training feedback. TRAINING DELIVERY concerns the selection of the best means or method of instruction. DISTANCE LEARNING describes alternatives to resident classroom education and training. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT is the range of support services from copying or clerical service to college registrar services. CONSULTING SUPPORT describes the expertise available for developing concepts of operations, planning, and other expert studies, analyses, and recommendations. GENERAL ENGINEERING, ADP, & TECHNICAL are the services required to support internal College educational and instructional technologies and their interface to both NIMA and non-NIMA systems. Interested parties should submit their response in writing (softcopy/e-mail) to Ms Linda Grasso at grassol@nima.mil. Please limit your submission to no more than three (3) single-spaced typed pages, (Microsoft Word -- Version 4.0 or lower, Times New Roman, 12 point) including graphics (unless graphics require smaller type). Please keep in mind that the government is looking for ideas and concepts, not minute details. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION, NOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND THERE IS NO INTERNET TO AWARD A CONTRACT BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Please send your e-mail with attached "White Paper" no later than COB April 16, 1999. All submissions must be UNCLASSIFIED. Posted 03/18/99 (I-SN310007). (0077)

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