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Terrestrial LiDAR Scanners for the

National Geodetic Survey

Statement of Need

1. Introduction and Background

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service

(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), requires long-range terrestrial LiDAR scanning systems to support high-precision geospatial data collection for emergency response, shoreline and infrastructure mapping, geodetic applications, and other field operations nationwide. NGS supports core hydrographic and geospatial missions and also performs rapid-response data collection following natural and manmade disasters.

NGS requires terrestrial LiDAR capability to collect high-resolution three-dimensional data from limited or constrained observation points where close occupation of the target is unsafe, impractical, or impossible. This includes stand-off scanning of bridges, ports, shoreline structures, coastal features, transportation infrastructure, and other critical sites. The required capability must also support data collection from mobile platforms, including ships and other vessels, when mission conditions, access limitations, or safety considerations make vessel-based terrestrial scanning necessary. The systems must integrate with current NOAA direct geoferencing sytems and software workflows.

NGS intends to use the required LiDAR systems for responding to events such as the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and more recently the Francis Scott Key Bridge Allision to assess the situations and enhance decision-making.

NGS is authorized to conduct the surveying, geodetic, and hydrographic work supported by terrestrial LiDAR systems under the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of

1947, which authorizes hydrographic and topographic surveys, geodetic-control surveys, and related geophysical measurements for safe navigation and engineering and scientific purposes, 33 U.S.C. § 883a. NOAA’s hydrographic authorities also expressly define hydrographic data to include information acquired through lidar, remote sensing, shoreline and coastal surveying, and geodetic and geospatial measurements, and define hydrographic services to include the management and dissemination of shoreline, geodetic, and geospatial information, 33 U.S.C. § 892(3)–(4).

The Government seeks commercially available terrestrial laser scanning systems and associated software, accessories, training, and support needed to collect, process, and deliver high-precision terrestrial LiDAR data for operational use.

2. Requirements

The Government has a need for two terrestrial laser scanning systems, including all hardware and software components needed to collect, register, georeference, process, and export terrestrial LiDAR data that can be ingested into NOAA and partner geospatial processing environments.

The first system must be able to integrate with current direct georeferencing system NOAA is invested, specifically Trimble/Applanix POS AV/MV systems which NOAA has more than 15, for both vehicle and vessel-based platforms. The second system must be field portable and small enough to be transported on commercial or government aircraft.

The Government seeks scanner systems capable of meeting the following minimum requirements:

Long-Range Terrestrial LiDAR System Requirements

• The system shall be a terrestrial laser scanner suitable for outdoor survey and mapping applications.

• The first system shall be capable of collecting high-precision terrestrial LiDAR data at stand-off distances of at least 2,000 meters under manufacturer-published operating conditions.

• The second system shall be capable of collecting high-precision terrestrial LiDAR data at stand-off distances of at least 600 meters under manufacturer-published operating conditions.

• The system shall be capable of collecting high-precision terrestrial LiDAR data on mobile platforms, including ships and other vessels.

• The system shall have manufacturer-published range accuracy suitable for high-precision geospatial and engineering applications.

• The system shall support high-density point-cloud collection suitable for detailed documentation of structures, shorelines, and other geospatial features.

• The system shall be suitable for deployment by a small field crew and transport in standard field vehicles.

• The system shall support operation in variable outdoor environmental conditions, including complex terrain and changing visibility conditions.

• The system shall support local field operation without requiring continuous internet connectivity.

• The system shall support standard tripod mounting and vendors shall identify any available mounting options for vehicles, vessels, or other platforms.

• The system shall provide a documented means of registration and georeferencing suitable for high-accuracy terrestrial LiDAR deliverables.

• Vendors shall identify whether external GNSS/INS hardware is required for any moving-platform workflow and shall describe all such dependencies.

• Have the offering to meet the two-system requirement for both mobile installation on vehicles and vessels and integrate with the Trimble/Applanix POS MV and the second system that must be field portable and small enough to be transported on commercial or government aircraft.

• The system must meet or exceed current United States Laser Eye Safety standards specifically with the use of a laser source of 1550nm.

• The system shall be supported, maintained, and calibrated in the United States.

• The system shall have the ability to support both static terrestrial collection and kinematic/moving-platform collection within the same scanner family.

• The system shall have the ability to operate using onboard or add-on battery power without external cabling for shorter-duration field missions.

• The system shall have the availability of hot-swappable or field-replaceable battery options.

• The system shall have the availability of a documented vessel-mounted workflow suitable for shoreline, bridge, and waterfront infrastructure scanning.

• The system shall have the availability of a scanner-hosted local Wi-Fi network or

Bluetooth connection for field control.

Data and Output Requirements:

• The system shall produce point-cloud data in standard industry formats suitable for downstream processing and archival.

• The system shall support export of all required metadata needed for registration, georeferencing, and quality control.

• The system shall support delivery of raw and processed data products sufficient for NOAA review and acceptance.

• The system shall support export of point cloud and related data products in standard industry file formats capable of being imported into commercially available metrology and analysis software.

• Vendors shall identify all output file types produced by the scanner and processing workflow, including any trajectory, navigation, calibration, or registration-supporting files.

• The system shall integrate with the current direct georeferencing systems NOAA-Trimble/Applanix POS MV.

• The system shall meetinport and export requirements of the following softwares:

Trimble Business Center, Spatial Ananlyzer, leica Infinity, Terrasolid, LP360, QT Modeler, Global Mapper, and ARCMAP.

System Software Requirements:

The vendor shall provide or identify all software required for scanner operation and data processing. Required software capabilities shall include:

• Scanner control and field acquisition.

• Registration of multiple scan positions.

• Georeferencing and coordinate system assignment.

• Quality control and review of collected data.

• Export to standard industry point-cloud and deliverable formats.

• If applicable, trajectory integration and processing for kinematic or moving-platform collection.

• Identification of whether software is included, licensed separately, perpetual, subscription-based, or maintenance-supported.

Training and Documentation Requirements:

• The vendor shall provide user documentation sufficient for field operation, scanner setup, and basic processing.

• The vendor shall identify available operator and processing training options.

• The vendor shall provide documentation of any moving-platform, vehicle-mounted, or vessel-mounted workflow if such capability is offered.

3. Maintenance and Licensing:

The Government requires one base year of hardware and software maintenance, licensing, and support beginning upon delivery, with a 1 year warranty option for continued maintenance, calibration, software updates, and support.

Maintenance and support shall include, at a minimum:

• Access to vendor technical support during standard business hours.

• Software updates and maintenance for all required field and office software.

• Repair services for scanner hardware.

• Identification of warranty coverage.

• Availability of replacement or loaner equipment

• Identification of consumables or commonly replaced components.

• Description of recommended calibration and maintenance intervals.

• Description of any U.S.-based service capability, if available.

The vendor shall identify all required recurring licenses, maintenance plans, or subscriptions necessary to maintain full operational capability of the system.

4. Place of delivery and performance:

Systems and Quality Assurance

1315 E-W HWY, SSMC-3 RM 8317

Silver Spring MD, 20910