Downsized Color Reporduction System

The purpose of this solicitation is to provide a baseline solution to Army needs for in-theater color map reproduction to support lower echelon forces. In order to provide a responsive system, an easily transportable system capable of operating in a variety of conditions must be available without an extensive development cycle. Equipment must fit in standard shelters/vehicles used by lower echelon forces and must be capable of supporting a satisfactory output rate within limited tactical timelines. The complexity of the system must allow operations by large numbers of personnel with minimal training and skills. Cost is a factor in today's fiscal environment if sufficient numbers of systems are to be provided to the maximum numbers of forces requiring support. Tangent's "On-Demand" mapping system developed for commercial applications provides an off-the-shelf basis for definition of a Downsized Color Reproduction System. This research effort will define how the "On Demand" mapping system can be tailored to meet DCRS requirements. The Tangent effort will demonstrate the feasibility of scanner/printer operations in the lower echelon force environment.