Attachment1-Bhutan_Maldives_SOW_FY25_v11.pdf

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GRAVITY DATA COLLECTION IN BHUTAN

AND MALDIVES

Statement of Work (SOW)

21 January 2025

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Content

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 Period of Performance

2.2 Bhutan

2.3 Maldives

3.0 CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLES

3.1 Deliverables

3.2 Delivery Methods

3.3 GRAVITY SURVEY – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

4.0 REPORTS AND MEETINGS

4.1 Project Technial Report

4.2 Monthly Status Reports

5.0 DATA OWNERSHIP

6.0 DATA SECURITY

7.0 TRAVEL

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (EQUIPMENT LOAN)

8.1 Property Delivery

8.2 Return of Government Furnished Property

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) information that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals, humanitarian efforts and first responders. NGA supports the National System for Geospatial Intelligence

(NSG), which supports our Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security and the

Intelligence Community. NGA leads the world in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable GEOINT.

One of the most important tasks of NGA is the maintenance and continual improvement of the World

Geodetic System 84 (WGS84). A major subset of that system is the collection and modeling of gravity data throughout the world. NGA has always relied on external partners, academia, and commercial entities to physically survey this data throughout the world.

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Due to the nature of physical surveying through ground, air, or maritime collections, there are often physical obstacles such as weather and political boundaries/permits that can complicate surveys and cause them to be delayed.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 Period of Performance

1.) Period of Performance (PoP) - Award to 11/30/2025

2.) Bhutan Option 1 PoP – 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2026

3.) Maldives Option 1 PoP - 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2026

2.2 Bhutan

Base Year PoP

The Contractor shall establish a minimum of 17 survey lines across the Country:

1) The survey lines shall be completed using a helicopter or other aerial collection methods as approved by the NGA COR.

2) The Contractor shall process and deliver the data to NGA using methods described in section 3.2 of this statement of work, and agreed to by the NGA COR.

Option 1 – Additional Survey Lines

The Contractor shall establish up to an additional 5 survey lines throughout the Country of Bhutan.

These survey lines shall be completed using helicopter or other aerial collection methods as approved by the NGA COR.

Option 2 - Training

The Contractor shall train an NGA employee in the use, techniques, strategies, and initial analysis of surveyed gravity data. The NGA Geoscientist will accompany the Contractor during the survey.

All travel expenses and visas for the NGA employee will be provided by NGA.

2.3 Maldives

Base Year PoP

The Contractor shall establish a minimum of 16 survey lines across the Country:

1) The survey lines shall be completed using a helicopter or other aerial collection methods as approved by the NGA COR.

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2) The Contractor shall process and deliver the data to NGA using methods described in section 3.2 of this statement of work, and agreed to by the NGA COR.

Option 1 - Additional Survey Lines

The Contractor shall establish up to an additional 4 survey lines throughout the Country/islands of

Maldives. These survey lines shall be completed using aerial collection methods as approved by the NGA COR.

Option 2 - Training

The Contractor shall train an NGA employee in the use, techniques, strategies, and initial analysis of surveyed gravity data. The NGA Geoscientist will accompany the Contractor during the survey.

All travel expenses and visas for the NGA employee will be provided by NGA.

3.0 CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLES

3.1 Deliverables

The Contractor shall deliver a finalized survey plan for each Country, to include the following:

• Graphic of planned survey lines

• Date range of survey(s)

• List of equipment used

• List of personnel

• Description of training topics to be conducted during the survey(s).

The additional survey lines for each Country referenced in sections 2.2 and 2.3 shall also comply with all deliverable requirements.

The Contractor shall deliver the processed free-air and/or Bouguer gravity anomalies (depending on resulting collection methods and processing) and orthometric heights in the WGS 84 Reference

System for the 17 survey lines in Bhutan, and 16 in the Maldives.

The gravity anomalies shall be accurate to two (2) mgal and include heights above the ellipsoid, optional orthometric heights. The gravity anomalies shall also be referenced to available absolute or relative gravity stations.

The data format shall consist of: Latitude, Longitude, Ellipsoid height, Orthometric Height, Free-Air

Gravity Anomaly, and Free-Air Gravity Accuracy, and shall be supplied on appropriate electronic media.

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All deliveries shall be made to NGA within the last month of the current period of performance unless alternate arrangements are made and agreed to between both the service provider and

NGA.

3.2 Delivery Methods

Contractor shall virus scan all content deliveries prior to electronic and/or media delivery. This procedure shall be documented with a statement for each delivery to certify data has been appropriately scanned for viruses.

Acceptable Delivery Methods:

• FTP Transfers

• External Hard Drives

• DVDs

• Alternative or New delivery formats will be reviewed by NGA. Approval of alternative or New formats must be approved by the NGA COR.

The contractor shall ship deliveries to :

NGA

Mail Stop: L-41 c/o Ms. Alicia Metzger

3838 Vogel Road

Arnold, MO 63010-6238

3.3 GRAVITY SURVEY – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

SOW Paragraph and

Requirement

Performance

Standards

Acceptable

Quality

Levels

Methods of

Surveillance

3.1 Base and Options

Contract Deliverables

The gravity anomalies shall be accurate to two (2) mgal and include heights above the ellipsoid, optional orthometric heights.

Two (2) mgal 100% of the time

100% inspection at final delivery of the product

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SOW Paragraph and

Requirement

Performance

Standards

Acceptable

Quality

Levels

Methods of

Surveillance

3.1 Base and Options

Contract Deliverables

All deliveries shall be made to NGA within the last month of the current period of performance unless alternate arrangements are made and agreed to between both the service provider and NGA.

100% of deliveries all the time

Manual inspection of delivery of all deliveries made during the last month of the period of performance.

4.1 Project Technical

Report

The Project Technical

Report shall include all

NGA contractual documents, modifications, addendums, and checklists. Shall state what sources were used to build or improve the Gravity data holdings and what processes were used to produce the results.

100% of the

Time

Manual inspection of

Project Technical Report when delivered within fourteen days of delivery of the data, product, or service

4.2 Monthly Status

Reports

Deliver monthly status report for each requirement on the last day of each month during the period of performance.

Status report shall include a high level summary of actions taken, progress made, or any issues

100% of the

Time

Manual inspection of the delivered monthly report.

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4.0 REPORTS AND MEETINGS

Communication between NGA and the Contractor is essential to achieving success in meeting our mission, conducting business, and advancing our abilities to provide GEOINT to our customers. To achieve this success, the following requirements are included in this SOW:

4.1 Project Technial Report

The Contractor shall deliver a Project Technical Report for each requirement. (Similar requirements may be combined and require only one project Technical Report.) The Project

Technical Report shall include all NGA contractual documents, modifications, addendums, and checklists. The Contractor shall state what sources were used to build or improve the Gravity data holdings and what processes were used to produce the results. The Contractor shall reference the numerical and percentage increase or improvement made. For finished products, the Project

Technical Report shall include a description of what data and processes were used to assemble the product. The Project Technical Report shall also include the dates the work was accomplished, the area of interest of the work, project specific guidance, and any peculiarities of the requirement or processes. The Project Technical Report shall also include an explanation if the project was completed ahead or behind schedule.

In addition to the Project Technical Report, the Contractor shall provide any Quality Assurance documentation. This should include all internal quality assurance error calls and corrective actions, and all quality assurance checklists, as applicable. Any rework and reasons for it shall be addressed.

The Project Technical Report and all additions shall be delivered to the COR as specified herein within fourteen days of delivery of the data, product, or service. Contractor shall provide email notification of delivery shipment to NGA Program Managers, Mission Managers, and the COR.

Exceptions must be coordinated with the COR. All materials making up the folder and addendums shall utilize standard office business software (e.g., Microsoft Office.)

4.2 Monthly Status Reports

SOW Paragraph and

Requirement

Performance

Standards

Acceptable

Quality

Levels

Methods of

Surveillance encountered during the previous month.

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The Contractor shall deliver a monthly status report for each requirement. The monthly status report shall include a high level summary of actions taken, progress made, or any issues encountered during the month. The monthly status report shall be delivered via email to NGA

Program Managers, Mission Managers and the COR on the last day of each month of the Period of

Performance.

5.0 DATA OWNERSHIP

All data acquired with this contract will have no less than Government purpose rights in accordance with the definition in DFARS 252.227-7013. The deliverable data, the databases, all database content, and finished products created by the Contractor shall have government purpose rights for a five-year period that shall commence upon delivery and acceptance of the data. Upon expiration of the five-year period, the Government shall have unlimited rights in the technical data.

6.0 DATA SECURITY

All data secured through this contract is to be kept at the Unclassified level.

7.0 TRAVEL

Travel may be required by the Contractor in support of this contract. All travel shall be in accordance with GSA travel regulations. This travel may be to a NGA site, to a facility of the Contractor, or to a site agreed upon for meetings, PMRs, or other engagements to discuss the project or project enhancements, or to address and/or resolve issues or areas of concern. All travel shall be approved by the NGA CO/COR.

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (EQUIPMENT LOAN)

Upon contractor request, NGA will provide up to two dynamic gravity meters to the contractor if they do not have access or ownership to the required gravity equipment. The number of meters, type, and origin are dependent on current availability of NGA’s gravity meters. Upon legal requirement or request NGA shall set up a MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) with the contractor.

8.1 Property Delivery

NGA will deliver, via FedEx or USPS, the aforementioned (section 8.0) gravity meter(s) to a location of contractor choice, in care of the contractor. Payment of shipping costs will be incurred by NGA.

8.2 Return of Government Furnished Property

The contractor shall return, via FedEx, USPS or personal delivery, the gravity meter(s) and all associated equipment and spare parts, to the NGA at the address below, upon completion of the

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

Mail Stop: L-107

Attn: Ms. Alicia Metzger

3838 Vogel Road

Arnold, MO 63010-6238