NATO codification of materiel and digitisation of source data.

Descriptions

Data capture services. The Authority has a possible future requirement for:Lot 1: to undertake the NATO codification of equipment and spares for the UK Ministry of Defence.Lot 2: for the conversion of technical data used in the codification process, into a standardised electronic format, for storage and retrieval purposes by The UK National Codification Bureau (UK NCB).The UK NCB is responsible for the implementation and management of the UK's participation in the NATO codification system.The NATO Codification System provides a Common Supply Language, and is the cornerstone of NATO Logistics support. NATO codification ensures that there is one name and one unique NATO Stock Number (NSN) for each different Item of Supply used by the military services of participating NATO countries.The Potential Provider will be required to obtain technical data pertaining to each item of supply, and from the data will codify items of supply in accordance with the rules of NATO Codification. The process will result in the creation of an electronic record for each Item of Supply, and each record will be allocated a unique NATO Stock Number (NSN). UK NSN records are stored and maintained on a computerised database known as the Item of Supply Information System (ISIS). Creating each ISIS record involves encoding applicable data elements using NATO-wide agreed rules.ISIS is a web-browser based database application provided by UK NCB. Access to ISIS is available via an industry link to the Ministry of Defence Restricted LAN Interconnect (RLI) via the Secure Managed Interface (SMI). The Potential Provider will require the appropriate PC hardware and software and be subject to Ministry of Defence security accreditation. To access ISIS, connection to the RLI/SMI is to be arranged and financed by the successful Potential Provider.There are approximately 450,000 codification transactions each financial year.Those Potential Providers that Express Interest will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire and codification test; this will enable the Authority to assess Potential Provider's capability.Any Potential Providers wishing to Express Interest in this potential requirement should do so by no later than 20.9.2013.