99 -- MISCELLANEOUS

Notice Date

June 15, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, Forest Service, Region 1, Procurement and Property, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807

ZIP Code

59807

Solicitation Number

RFP R1-01-32

Response Due

July 31, 2001

Point of Contact

For additional information contact Selena Odlin at (406) 329-3229.

E-Mail Address

sodlin@fs.fed.us (sodlin@fs.fed.us)

Description

The USDA Forest Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Airborne Data Systems to acquire multi-spectral data in four areas of the USDA Forest Service, Northern Region (near the towns of Missoula, Montana; Billings, Montana; Grangeville, Idaho and Coeur D' Alene, Idaho). The purposes of this data acquisition are for the generation of remote sensing training data and for fire management research. These data sets will be processed through band-to-band registration and georectification according to specification and will be transferred and delivered on CD-ROM with appropriate viewing software included. The contract award will be for a base year with two additional one year options. Deliverables will include stored data on CD-ROM with a raw band sequential raster file (BSQ) with a separate header file for each image containing positional information and camera settings. Images will be processed into GeoTIFF files with header information. Each pixel in an image will have assigned coordinates in WGS84 datum and decimal minutes. Settings used during thermal data collection to calibrate the TIR data, as well as any available system calibration information (e.g., bench tests and pre-flight calibrations) for sensitivity calibration. Digital copy of mission planning information including flight line plan view and operational notes. Planning data will be integrated with USGS orthophoto database utilizing Falconview 4.0 software. Data will be delivered in 10 to 20 blocks of 1,000 to 3,000 images each, depending on mission specifications. Offerors who believe they can satisfy these requirements must address the following in their proposal: 1. Simultaneous acquisition of Geo-referenced RGB and CIR (thermal) data; 2. Center pixel of each scene Geo-referenced to five meters in the field without ortho correction; 3. Ground processing of data including band registration at 30 seconds per scene; 4. Unique 3-axis IMU updated by full differential GPS; and 5. Adjustable thermal sensor and visible sensors. The proposed incumbent has the ability to provide Geo-referenced mapping of fire perimeters with a two hour turn around and acquisition of remote sensing training data in addition to the above-referenced requirements. Offerors who believe they can satisfy these requirements must demonstrate their ability in writing. Airborne Data Systems is the only known organization with the combined experience and expertise required to perform this work. See Numbered Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010619/99SOL009.HTM (W-166 SN50P0U5)