SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- RTK Fixed-Wing Drone with Camera and Sensors - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2021 1:48:31 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0099SS
- Response Due
- 7/6/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/21/2021
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo, Phone: 6088900067
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Quote. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture (ARS) requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 336411, with a Size Standard of 1,500 employees and the PSC Code is 1550. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products: 001) RTK Fixed-Wing Drone with Camera and Sensors Scope of Work: The UDSA-ARS in Columbus, Ohio is seeking sources for a RTK fixed-wing drone, high resolution 3D camera, and thermal/RGB camera. This drone and cameras will allow to measure precise surface elevations to accurately delineate surface water contributing areas for edge-of-field water quality monitoring stations. It will also allow to detect subsurface drainage pipes which will aid in quantifying unknown subsurface contributing areas to monitoring outlets. � Background: SDRU is conducting research in Northwest and Central, Ohio to examine how agricultural conservation practices impact nutrient losses at the edge-of-field. The data collected from the drone will add precision to the data that is currently being collected as well as add crop health metrics to the existing dataset. The drone will also aid in LTAR remote sensing project and joint projects with The Ohio State University. Technical Requirements:� Provide and deliver one drone and sensors with the following characteristics/capabilities: The drone should have a flight time of 90 minutes with one battery. The drone sensors should be able to measure ground surface temperatures and produce a RGB-thermal map. The drone sensors should be able to produce a high resolution orthomosaic with RTK accuracy. The drone sensors should be able to take three images at once to form a 3D image for every point on the flight plan. The drone needs to come with flight planning software. The drone should come with extra batteries and a maintenance kit. � The drone should be a fixed-wing style drone capable of surveying areas 100 acres or greater with one battery. Note: NO products manufactured in China are acceptable. Key Deliverables: Fixed-wing drone RTK 3D camera Thermal camera Two (2) Batteries Spare parts and Maintenance Kit Service Agreement Delivery: The drone should be delivered before August 31st for field tests. USDA/ARS; Attn: Jedediah Stinner, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43210. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Columbus, Ohio and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Capability Statement: Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS.�Vendor must include their DUNS# on their capability statements. To be eligible, all vendors must also be registered in SAM under the specific NAICS code listed as part of this sources sought. If a prospective vendor is not registered under the specified NAICS code and would qualify to be registered under it then they must update their SAM registration prior to providing a capabilities statement. Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. Submitting a Capability Statements: Responses should be submitted via email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CST. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.�Respondents are also advised that under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received.� After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Zip Code: 43210
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 43210
- Record
- SN06042503-F 20210626/210624230124 (samdaily.us)
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