Hyperspectral Specifications.doc

Specifications Project: Small unmanned aerial system with hyperspectral instrument payload

GENERAL INFORMATION

A small unmanned aerial system with sensor payload is needed to capture hyperspectral imagery of crops and soil for research applications. The SEWRL in Tifton, GA, has a Geospatial Analysis Lab with the capability to manage the UAS and hyperspectral sensors, and, with the addition of a postdoctoral researcher dedicated to data collection and processing, could support the data collection efforts of multiple ARS scientists and University partners. ARS Research Units involved include the SEWRL and Crop Genetics & Breeding Research Unit in Tifton, GA, and the National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, GA

Hyperspectral signatures provide precise, complete reflectance data of an object. In agricultural sciences, data from hyperspectral instruments is used to evaluate the characteristics of crops and soils. Such data provide deep insights into aspects of plant physiology, soil chemistry addressing a wide range of research applications, many of which are related to climate smart agriculture. Coincidentally, advancements in small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) have extended the use of multi- and hyperspectral sensors, providing aerial access to crop fields, and delivering unprecedented details of the spectral characteristics and variability of cropping systems.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

The requirement for ARS-Tifton is for a hyperspectral sensor that provides a complete range of reflectance data in the visible and near infrared (VNIR) and the short-wave infrared (SWIR) ranges of 400-1100 nm, and 900-2500 nm respectively. Since the sUAS vehicle includes information technology, systems are required that are approved for use in USDA, conforming to Departmental Regulation DR 3465-002, and in compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

· Hyperspectral sensor payload requirements:

· System must simultaneously support VNIR & SWIR imaging sensors with co-aligned pixels.

· Integrated and Co-Aligned VNIR and SWIR spectrometers with 12mm and 25mm lenses respectively, closely matching FOV, both radiometrically calibrated

· Dual solid-state internal data-storage systems

· System must not exceed a total weight of 4.0kg (UAV mount excluded).

· System must come with an onboard data-acquisition processor and solid-state onboard data storage of at least 480 GB.

· VNIR imaging sensor should have a wavelength range of 400-1000nm.

· VNIR imaging sensor dispersion/pixel must be lower than 2.3 nm/pixel.

· SWIR imaging sensor should have wavelength range of 900-2500nm.

· SWIR imaging sensor dispersion/pixel must be lower than 6 nm/pixel.

· VNIR imaging sensor should have no less than 265 contiguous spectral bands.

· SWIR imaging sensor should have no less than 260 contiguous spectral bands.

· VNIR imaging sensor should have no less than 640 spatial bands.

· SWIR imaging sensor should have no less than 640 spatial bands.

· System should include post-processing software for best orthorectification and multi-flight line mosaic stitching.

· VNIR imaging sensor must have maximum achievable frame rate of at least 300Hz.

· SWIR imaging sensor must have maximum achievable frame rate of at least 200Hz.

· System must include hyperspectral software to configure/setup, collect imagery data and post-processing data cubes for georeferencing mosaic stitching/orthorectification.

· System must be compatible for mounting on a sUAS vehicle as described below.

· System must include a 12-month warranty and technical support for sensor/software and 1-day of hyperspectral training and optional flight system training.

· sUAS vehicle requirements:

· Rotorcraft configured for integration of hyperspectral payload package and collecting data.

· Hard mount for payload integration with rotorcraft.

· Flight controller with multiple flight modes, supporting radio controller telemetry and GNSS.

· Compliant with NDAA requirements.

· Transport case.

· One set of batteries with charger.

· One spare battery set.

· Airborne Accessory Kit: reflectance calibration tarp, tablet, flight-planning software.

· System for airborne payload configuration must be flight-tested:

· Must be able take off and land with payload;

· Must be able to communicate with flight controller during all phases of the flight;

· Must be able to withstand common field conditions in South Georgia, USA (e.g. heat, humidity, wind gusts, etc.).

Government Furnished:

Government will supply training space for vendor sponsored equipment training.

Deliverables / Schedule:

Travel: NA Contractor’s Key Personnel: NA Security Requirements: NA Data Rights: NA Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards

(a) This SOW/PWS is subject to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220). Specifically, subsection 508(a)(1) requires that when the Federal Government procures Information and Communications Technology (ICT)1, the ICT must allow Federal employees and members of the public with disabilities comparable access to and use of information and data provided to Federal employees and members of the public without disabilities.

(b) The ICT accessibility standards as 36 CFR Part 1194 were developed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also known as the Access Board) and apply to contracts, task orders, and indefinite quantity contracts on or after June 25, 2001.

(c) Each Information and Communications Technology (ICT) product or service furnished under this contract shall comply with the Information and Communications Technology Accessibility Standards (36 CFR 1194), as specified in the contract, at a minimum. If the Contracting Officer determines any furnished product or service is not in compliance with the contract, the Contracting Officer will promptly inform the Contractor in writing. The Contractor shall, without charge to the Government, repair or replace the non-compliant products or services within a period of time specified by the Government in writing. If such repair or replacement is not completed within the time specified, the Government shall have the following recourses:

1) Cancellation of the contract, delivery, or task order, purchase or line item without termination liabilities; or

2) In the case of custom Information and Communications Technology (ICT) being developed by a contractor for the Government, the Government shall have the right to have any necessary changes made or repairs performed by itself or by another firm for the non-compliant ICT, with the contractor liable for reimbursement to the Government for any expenses incurred thereby.

(d) The contractor must ensure that all ICT products and services that are less than fully compliant with the accessibility standards are provided pursuant to extensive market research and are the most current compliant products or services available to satisfy the contract requirements.

(e) For every ICT product or service accepted under this contract by the Government that does not comply with 36 CFR 1194, the contractor shall, at the discretion of the Government, make every effort to replace or upgrade it with a compliant equivalent product or service, if commercially available and cost neutral, on either a contract specified refresh cycle for the product or service, or on a contract effective option/renewal date, whichever shall occur first.

Section 508 Compliance The contract shall comply with the standards, policies, and procedures below. In the event of conflicts between the referenced documents and this SOW/PWS, shall take precedence. Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

3) http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm (Section 508 standards)

4) FAR 39.2 (Section 508)

5) http://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/departmental-regulation-4030-001 (USDA standards, policies, and procedures for Section 508)

In addition, all contract deliverables are subject to these standards.

All web content or communications materials produced, regardless of format (text, audio, video, etc.), must conform to the applicable Section 508 standards to allow Federal employees and members of the public with disabilities comparable access to and use of information and data provided to Federal employees and members of the public without disabilities. All contractors (including sub-contractors) and consultants responsible for preparing or posting content must comply with the applicable Section 508 accessibility standards and, where applicable, those set forth in the referenced policy or standards document above. Remediation of any materials that do not comply with the applicable provisions of 36 CFR Part 1194 as set forth in the SOW/PWS shall be the responsibility of the contractor or consultant. The following Section 508 provisions apply to the products and/or services identified in this SOW/PWS:

· 36 CFR Part 1194.21 provisions a-l

· 36 CFR Part 1194.22 provisions a-p

· 36 CFR Part 1194.23 provisions a-k[4]

· 36 CFR Part 1194.24 provisions a-e

· 36 CFR Part 1194.25 provisions a-j[4]

· 36 CFR Part 1194.26 provisions a-d

· 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

· 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

The following Section 508 provisions apply for software development material identified in this SOW/PWS.

For software development, software applications, and operating systems the Contractor/Developer shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures:

Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

a. 36 CFR Part 1194.21 provisions a-l

b. 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

c. 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

For web-based applications (intranet, internet information and applications, 16 rules), the Contractor/Developer shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures:

Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

a) 36 CFR Part 1194.21 provisions a-l

b) 36 CFR Part 1194.22 provisions a-p

c) 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

d) 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

For telecommunication products and services the Contractor/Developer shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures:

Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

a) 36 CFR Part 1194.23 provisions a-k

b) 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

c) 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

For video and multimedia applications (including training materials), the Contractor/Developer shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures:

Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

a. 36 CFR Part 1194.24 provisions a-e

b. 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

c. 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

For self-contained and closed products, the Contractor/Developer shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures:

Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

a. 36 CFR Part 1194.21 provisions a-l

b. 36 CFR Part 1194.25 provisions a-j

c. 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

d. 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

For desktop and portable computers, the Contractor/Developer shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures:

Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

a. 36 CFR Part 1194.21 provisions a-l

b. 36 CFR Part 1194.26 provisions a-d

c. 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

d. 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

For help desk and other support services, the Contractor/Developer shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures:

Section 508 Accessibility Standards

1) 29 U.S.C. 794d (Rehabilitation Act as amended)

2) 36 CFR 1194 (Section 508 standards)

a. 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f

b. 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c

If the help desk or other support services include training, Contractor/Developer must also comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures in addition to 36 CFR Part 1194.31 provisions a-f and 36 CFR Part 1194.41 provisions a-c:

a. 36 CFR Part 1194.21 provisions a-l (installable and web-based training)

b. 36 CFR Part 1194.22 provisions a-p (web-based software)

All Information and Communications Technology (ICT) subject to the 36 CFR 1194 standards will have a Section 508 usability and acceptance test where Section 508 compliance will be validated. This test must be administered by a Federal Section 508 Testing Center.

All maintenance for Information and Communications Technology that requires upgrades, modifications, installations, and purchases will adhere to the Section 508 standards and 36 CFR 1194.

WCAG 2.0 Compliance

The Contractor shall comply with the standards, policies, and procedures below. In the event of conflicts between the referenced documents and this SOW/PWS the SOW/PWS shall take precedence.

Custom ICT Development Services

When Contractor provides custom ICT development services pursuant to this contract, Contractor/Developer shall ensure the ICT fully conforms to the applicable Revised 508 Standards prior to delivery and before final acceptance.

Installation, Configuration, and Integration Services

When Contractor/Developer provides installation, configuration, or integration services for equipment and software pursuant to this contract, the offeror shall not install, configure, or integrate the equipment and software in a way that reduces the level of conformance with the applicable Revised 508 standards.

Maintenance, Upgrades, and Replacements

Contractor/Developer shall ensure maintenance upgrades, substitutions, and replacements to equipment and software pursuant to this contract do not reduce the original level of conformance with the applicable Revised 508 standards at the time of the contract award.

Service Personnel

Contractor/Developer shall ensure the personnel providing the labor hours possess the knowledge, skills, and ability necessary to address the applicable Revised 508 standards defined in this contract and shall provide supporting documentation upon request.

Hosting Services

When providing hosting services for electronic content provided by the agency, Contractor/Developer shall not implement the hosting services in a manner that reduces the existing level of conformance of the electronic content with applicable Revised 508 standards. Throughout the life of the contract, the agency reserves the right to perform testing on a vendor or contractor’s hosted solution to verify conformance with this requirement.

Validation for ICT Items

When purchasing ICT where 1) 508 validation is not possible prior to award, 2) when ICT will be changed after the award, or 3) ICT will be hosted in a third-party environment, Contractor/Developer shall test and validate the ICT solution for conformance to the Revised 508 standards, in accordance with the requirement testing methods, as defined by the agency. Throughout the life of the contract, the agency reserves the right to perform testing to verify conformance with this requirement.

Documentation

Contractor/Developer shall maintain and retain full documentation of the measures taken to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements, including records of any testing or demonstrations conducted.

Conformance Reporting

Prior to acceptance, Contractor/Developer shall provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for each ICT item that is developed, updated, configured for the agency, and when product substitutions are offered. The ACR should be based on the latest version of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) provided by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). To be considered for award, an ACR must be submitted for each ICT item, and must be completed according to the instructions provided by ITI.

When the contractor is required to perform testing to validate conformance to the agency’s accessibility requirements, Contractor/Developer shall provide a Supplemental Accessibility Conformance Report (SAR) that contains the following information:

· Accessibility test results based on the required test methods.

· Documentation of features provided to help achieve accessibility and usability for people with disabilities.

· Documentation of core functions that cannot be accessed by persons with disabilities.

· Documentation on how to configure and install the ICT item to support accessibility.

· When an ICT item is an authoring tool that generates content (including documents, reports, videos, multimedia productions, web content, etc.)., provide information on how the ICT item enables the creation of accessible electronic content that conforms to the Revised 508 Standards, including the range of accessible user interface elements the tool can create.

· Before final acceptance, the contractor shall provide a fully working demonstration of the completed ICT Item to demonstrate conformance to the agency's accessibility requirements. The demonstration shall expose where such conformance is and is not achieved.

Before acceptance, the agency reserves the right to perform independent testing to validate that the ICT solution provided by the contractor conforms to the applicable Revised 508 standards.

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