Image RFI.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

Image Manipulator

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Source Dissemination

1.0 DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE

1.1 The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in support of the Source

Dissemination (ST) branch is seeking information on how a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solution for a final quality control process for geospatial products, ensuring printability on designated plotters before release.

1.2 The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify vendors capable of satisfying NGA’s requirement and assess potential solutions to fulfill the quality control process for NGA’s geospatial products within ST.

1.3 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 BACKGROUND

NGA has a mission-critical need for a final quality control process for its geospatial products, ensuring printability on designated plotters before release. This involves file formatting, conversion, and validation against military specifications (MIL-SPEC).

2.0.1 Necessary Information NGA is willing to accept partial completion of the below requirements, as in a system that handles Image Manipulation, a separate one for Workflow

Management, etc. The goal is for an all-in-one solution. However, there must be a path for NGA to fulfill all of the requirements listed through any partial suggestions. NGA is also requesting that the systems be either Windows-based or Cloud Applications. This system must be ready on day 1, no development work necessary.

2.1 PLANNED ACQUISITION: (see below requirements)

2.1.1 Image Manipulation

• Open and ingest files up to 10 gigabytes in size.

• Modify text and fonts in files, to include notes as raster, vector and textual styles.

• Change a single object or feature’s color in a file.

• Change all objects or features with the same color in a file.

• Generate and add a barcode or Quick Response (QR) code to a file.

• Add or remove spot colors to a file.

• Change Red, Green, Blue (RGB) or Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (CMYK) colors to spot colors

• Remove extraneous artifacts from scanned files.

Large Image Manipulator

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• Convert files between the file types: PDF, TIFF, and Joint Photographic Experts Group

(JPEG).

• Ingest a vectored file with tiled elements and rasterize the tiles into a single element then adjust the color for that element to account for overprinting.

• Layer several one-bit TIFF images into a single composite PDF.

• Detect the color density percentage of the colors inside a file.

• Comply with valid Military Specifications (Document Attached as MIL-STD-3060)

2.1.2 Batch Processing System

• Rasterize complex GIS-produced files

• Convert colors from RGB/CMYK to specific spot colors which are verified against a predefined list.

• Move and sort files based on file name, file type, metadata, and submitted user.

• Convert files between the file types: PDF, TIFF, and JPEG. Retaining of georeferencing data is preferred

• Generate and read/write metadata attached to a PDF and export an Extensible Markup

Language (XML) of that metadata

• Generate and add a barcode or QR code to a file.

• Crop marginalia from map files.

2.1.3 Workflow Management System

• Create a project that can track and store all relevant data, metadata, working files, and completed file relevant to the project

• Allow a user to manually enter the data and metadata when creating a project.

• Display project data, metadata, status, milestone, and priority through a dashboard, Application programming interface (API) query, and export capabilities.

• Bulk upload data and files to create projects

• Track the status of projects

• Track multiple files per project

• Create and display a prioritization for projects

• Have projects progress through milestones with defined roles and approvals for each step.

• Move files within the file system placing the file in location depending on which step it is in the workflow.

• Check for valid bar codes.

• Create metrics for projects, users and roles.

• Create reports displaying created metrics.

• Display project files and be able to compare files side by side and notate errors and corrections with the ability to move a project back through a milestone after errors and corrections are found.

2.2 PERFORMANCE:

2.2.1 PERIOD (POP): To Be Determined – Start Date no later than April 2026

2.2.2 LOCATION(S): Contractor shall be located within the United States.

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2.3 CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITATIONS: The following are anticipated to apply to this acquisition:

The Contractor shall be a U.S. owned entity.

2.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The following security requirements are anticipated to apply to this acquisition:

The Government expects the work on this project to be Unclassified. While work on this contract is Unclassified, a TS/SCI Security Clearance is desired, but not mandatory.

2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: In accordance with FAR Part 9.5, please discuss any performance which may lead to an OCI and how the Offeror would mitigate, avoid, or neutralize the conflict.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response.

Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by

NGA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.

3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE

Information to include the following as a minimum:

3.1.1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

3.1.2. BUSINESS TYPE.

Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541 519 applicable to this acquisition, the responder is to provide answers to the following questions:

To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting)

RESPONSE

Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: ☐ YES ☐ NO

Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) ☐ YES ☐ NO

8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) ☐ YES ☐ NO

HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) ☐ YES ☐ NO http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch?chart=2012 http://www.naics.com/naicsfiles/Size_Standards_Table2013.pdf http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_1.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_3.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_14.html#wp1093836 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_8.html#wp1092796 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_13.html#wp1094801 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_15.html#wp1094868

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Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71) ☐ YES ☐ NO

3.1.3 Recommendation for alternative NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above.

3.1.4 DUNS Number: _________________

3.1.5 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: ______________________________

3.1.6 Do you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract applicable to the NAICS code

(s) identified above? If yes, provide contract number(s). _________________________________

3.1.7 Are you registered in SAM? __________________________________________________

3.1.8 Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request.

3.2 EXPERIENCE

3.2.1 COMMERCIAL.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to the general public or to non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the contract value, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sales of the service(s) are made, security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs, the kinds of factors that are used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives used; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.2.2 GOVERNMENT.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to Government agencies other than NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, agency, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, size and length of the effort, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.2.3 NGA.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, program name, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, type of http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/219_71.htm

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pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.3 CAPABILITIES

The following is the responder’s capabilities to meet the proposed acquisition set forth in section

2 of this RFI.

3.3.1 Government requirements needed to support the RFI statement of objectives

3.3.1.1 Requirement capabilities that the responder currently possesses. Responses should include the relevant information regarding specific skills, experience, and security clearances that its employees, by labor category, currently possess in performing these services, and any needed hardware or software.

3.3.2 Recommended type of pricing for this type of service (e.g. FFP, FPIF CPIF)

3.3.3 Extent to which the responder has the ability to meet the proposed acquisition

3.3.4 Notional schedule and type of plan for transition-in and transition-out (based on previous or similar work efforts).

3.3.5 Security capabilities and plans that demonstrate the ability to meet NGA’s security requirements beginning at contract award and throughout the POP.

3.3.6 Extent to which the responder is aware of any potential OCI issues in accordance with FAR

Part 9.5 or any non-mitigatable OCI related to current development work at NGA.

3.4 RECOMMENDATIONS

The responder is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the type of contract, anticipated contract terms & conditions, incentives, variations in delivery schedule, price and/or cost proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives. The responder may opine regarding what portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses if all the required work cannot be provided by a small business. Details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included.

4.0 RESPONSES

4.1 Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a Word document or other PDF format.

4.2 Document shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed

10 Pages. A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point.

4.3 Responses containing the submission are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on 08 June 2025.

Responses shall be limited to and submitted via e-mail only as a message attachment to

Matthew Hoffman at Matthew.A.Hoffman@nga.mil with the message subject line “RFI

Response – Image Manipulator

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4.3 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY

MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

5.0 MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service provider. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 QUESTIONS

Questions and submissions regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing by e-mail to

Matthew.A.Hoffman@nga.mil.

7.0 SUMMARY

This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s statement of objectives. The information provided in this

RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Reminder, NGA is willing to accept partial completion of requirements, provided that the agency can fulfill all of the requirements at the completion of acquisition.