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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 07, 2007 FBO #1958
SOURCES SOUGHT

T -- Request for Information - Rapid Loading and Dissemination (RL&D) of Vector data, Imagery and Gridded data, and associated Metadata.

Notice Date

4/5/2007
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS ACQUISITION BRANCH, MS 205 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE RESTON VA 20192
 

ZIP Code

20192
 

Solicitation Number

07HQ17-NoSolicitation
 

Response Due

5/21/2007
 

Archive Date

4/4/2008
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

In the mid 1990s, the USGS developed leading edge services including Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Mapping Services (WMS), map viewing, download, user defined clip and ship, and other capabilities into mechanisms at multiple locations including EROS Data Center's Seamless Server. The USGS now seeks information on industry capabilities, products, services and potential sources for components that might comprise Service/Server Mechanism(s) for the Rapid Loading and Dissemination (RL&D) of Vector data, Imagery and Gridded data, and associated Metadata. While the initial focus is on raster and gridded data, as defined in ISO/TR 19121, Imagery and Gridded Data, to support the primary requirement of emergency operations, the USGS does not want to unnecessarily set architectural barriers or limitations upon the possible extension of the Mechanism to provide/accommodate/support all types of geospatial data: raster, gridded, vector, and feature data, and their associated metadata. Technologies and capabilities that offer flexible expansibility/extensibility in their application are preferable. The USGS requests that interested vendors provide a written response providing the information requested in the Request for Information (RFI) which is located at http://www.usgs.gov/contracts/docs/RLD/RLDRFI.doc. While not required, an indication of approximate one-time and recurring costs and resources investment level, in as much detail as the vendor is willing to provide, for establishing and operating the envisioned Mechanism(s). Vendors are encouraged to forward any questions in writing to Lynda L. McCarthy, Contract Specialist, at lmccarthy@usgs.gov by 2:00pm, EDT, April 17, 2007. Vendors are required to word questions in such a way that the entire question can be publicized without concerns of releasing confidential or proprietary information. Questions and answers will be publicly posted to a USGS web page established for this RFI. Vendors will be notified of the web page through a modification to this synopsis on or about April 30, 2007. DISCLAIMER: THE RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 15.201(e), RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. RESPONDENTS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS RFI. RESPONDENTS NEEDING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR ANY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THEY FURNISH MUST COMPLY WITH THE USGS's CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REGULATIONS, 17 C.F.R. 200.83 (CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT). RESPONSES TO THIS RFI WILL NOT BE RETURNED. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULT OF THE REVIEW.
 

Web Link

Please click here to view more details.
(http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/announcementdetail.jsp?serverId=GS1434HQ&objId=939555)
 

Place of Performance

Address: N/A

Zip Code: N/A

Country: United States
 

Record

SN01267397-W 20070407/070405221314 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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