ATTACHMENT_1_-_Statement_of_Work_DRAFT.pdf

ATTACHMENT 1

DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK

NOAA/NOS/NGS – AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

The Remote Sensing Division (RSD) of the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is tasked to provide aerial photographic and electronic digital scan products in support of government programs as well as private sector requests. The NGS requirements include Research and Development activities, along with photography for such diverse uses as nautical chart compilation and correction, locating aids to navigation, photobathymetry, airport surveys and obstruction charts, aerotriangulation, tidal current determinations, estuary mapping, orthophotos, field edit and for legal disputes.

1.1 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.1.1. TERMS - The following conventions have been adopted for this document. The term “should” implies that compliance is not required, but is strongly recommended. The term “shall” means that compliance is required.

1.1.2. MODIFICATION - All requests for modification to the SOW shall be submitted by the Contractor in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to the due date and as soon as identified.

1.1.3. UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES - The Contractor shall also notify NGS of any unusual circumstances that occur during the performance under this SOW, which might affect the deliverables or their quality, and especially of any deviation from this SOW.

2. STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The work under this contract shall consist of processing, printing, scanning, and storage services of color, black-and-white panchromatic, and color and black and white infrared aerial film supplied by NGS. The contractor shall be required to perform the following services:

2.1.1 Process and title (when necessary) rolls of exposed aerial film received from NGS

Remote Sensing Division and from NGS photographic contractors for NGS work.

2.1.2 Produce contact prints, enlargements, and electronic digital scans from photographic negative or photographic color transparencies. The negatives and transparencies will be furnished by NGS and by NGS photographic contractors for NGS work.

2.1.3 Produce color and black-and-white diapositives.

2.1.4 Produce duplicate negatives.

2.1.5 Provide services for "Special Projects" as required.

2.1.6 Provide storage for NGS aerial film.

2.2 Direction, Tasking and Scheduling

2.2.1 The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) is authorized to place delivery orders within the scope of the contract, and the contractor’s Quality Assurance Program shall be coordinated through the COTR. In order to achieve certain special photographic effects, it will occasionally be necessary for NGS personnel assigned by the COTR, to consult with contractor personnel. The duties of the COTR will not provide for any supervisory responsibilities involving contractor personnel.

2.2.2 The COTR or his authorized representative will be available to provide guidance and technical assistance in order to familiarize contract personnel with NGS photographic requirements and specifications in accordance with Section 2 and Section 3.

2.2.3 Special Projects as required, may include, but are not limited to the following:

2.2.3.1 Testing of film and print materials.

2.2.3.2 Testing of processing chemicals.

2.2.3.3 Film exposure tests on various types of aerial film.

2.2.3.4 Black and white print-to-print Coast Pilot projects.

2.2.3.5 Time Gamma Series when speed crossover occurs on Black and White aerial film.

2.2.4 The COTR shall issue delivery orders to the contractor either by e-mail, or by one of the following methods which shall be at the contractor's expense if the contractor does not have e-mail: fax; messenger services; overnight delivery service; or any other type of service which will allow for receipt within a 24-hour time frame. If the contractor uses e-mail and one of the computers malfunctions, one of the methods described above shall be used. If the problem is determined to be at the Government's site, the Government will pay the transportation expenses.

If it is determined to be the contractor's site, the contractor shall be responsible for transportation costs. The delivery dates, material to be used, quality requirements and type of work required (i.e., film processing, printing, duplicating) shall be clearly indicated on the delivery order.

2.2.5 Scheduled delivery dates will be based on a production quota assigned to each task group.

(See Annex 3, Task Production Quotas.)

The delivery date for a routine delivery order shall be no more than 10 working days after receipt by the contractor. When total outstanding delivery orders in a task group exceed the 10-day quota, a longer period will be allowed for completion in accordance with Annex 3. On an individual delivery order, times allowed for each task in a task group are summed to determine the completion time allowed and the greatest time for any task group sets the delivery date for the delivery order.

Time for delivery orders bearing a "Rush Priority" will be assigned by the COTR based on the daily quota from Annex 3. When "Rush Priority" delivery orders are assigned, completion times for routine delivery orders, previously assigned in the same task group will be adjusted, if necessary, based upon the daily quota from Annex 3. Delivery dates are defined in Section 2.8, Definitions.

2.2.6 Delivery orders shall be completed and returned to the COTR in the order assigned, except for “rush priority” as discussed above. When special circumstances arise which require changes in schedules, the COTR will e-mail the contractor with the new schedule followed by written notification. Completion times for routine delivery orders previously assigned in the same task group shall be adjusted based upon the new schedule.

2.3 Film Quality Standards

All film shall be processed in accordance with film manufacturer's instructions and developed to NGS specifications noted on the accompanying NOAA Form 76-15 (Photographic Flight Report), see Annex 1. Negatives shall be uniform in development range of density as measured by densitometric tests.

2.4 Quality Control Provisions

2.4.1 General - The contractor shall maintain an inspection system that shall ensure that each task offered to the COTR for acceptance or approval conforms to contract requirements. The inspection system shall be documented and available for review by the COTR. The COTR shall be permitted access to the contractor's production facilities to inspect quality control records and observe production methods and equipment performance. Any discrepancy or substandard performance noted by the COTR shall be cause for further test(s) at the contractor’s expense to determine acceptance or rejection of product.

2.4.2 Records - The contractor shall maintain records of all calibrations, inspections, processing controls data and tests throughout the duration of the contract. The records shall indicate the nature and number of observations made, the data obtained, type of deficiencies found and corrective action taken.

2.4.3 Contractor's Calibration and Maintenance Systems – The contractor shall maintain a calibration and maintenance system to control the accuracy of equipment and of the processing monitoring controls. The systems shall include, as a minimum, prescribed calibration interval method of calibration and a processing performance monitoring system to assure adherence to contract specifications.

2.4.4 Responsibility for Quality Control Inspection – The contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all quality control inspection requirements as specified herein. The contractor shall provide space, personnel, equipment, and materials for the performance of all inspection requirements. Testing, inspections and limited measurements shall be performed at the contractor's facility. Precise measurements, requiring a comparator, will be made by the Government at the NGS Silver Spring facility under the direction of the Remote Sensing Division’s Systems & Quality Assurance Branch.

2.4.5 Quality Control Plan

2.4.5.1 Quality Control Inspections - The quality control and inspections required herein are not intended to reduce any control programs normally employed by the contractor to assure the quality of the product.

2.4.5.2 Quality Control Requirements - The contractor shall be responsible for complying with the specifications and requirements of the following factors:

2.4.5.2.1 Visual General Photographic Quality Professional standards (i.e., no scratches, tears, blemishes, etc.)

2.4.5.2.1.1 Density

2.4.5.2.1.2 Tone

2.4.5.2.1.3 Contrast

2.4.5.2.1.4 Detail sharpness

2.4.5.2.1.5 Color balance (fidelity)

2.4.5.2.1.6 Code compliance

2.4.5.2.2 Measurable Specifications

2.4.5.2.2.1 Scale

2.4.5.2.2.2 Distortion Minimums

2.4.5.2.2.3 Densitometric

2.4.5.2.2.3.1 Density

2.4.5.2.2.3.2 Contrast

2.4.5.2.2.3.3 Color balance (fidelity)

2.4.5.2.2.4 Silver Residual Test

2.4.5.2.2.5 Archival Assurance Test

2.4.5.2.2.6 Quantity Requirements

2.4.6 Frequency of Inspections and Tests

2.4.6.1 Residual Silver Tests and Archival Test

2.4.6.1.1 Aerial roll film - each roll processed shall be tested.

2.4.6.1.2 Paper prints, print film, diapositives, and duplicate negatives shall be subject to a random, infrequent test.

2.4.6.2 Dimensional Stability and Distortion - Aerial roll film and photographs will be measured by NGS, at Silver Spring, whenever normal usage indicates a possible problem.

2.4.6.3 Visual and measurable specifications - Other visual general photographic quality and measurable specifications are listed in Section 3, Specifications and requirements, and inspection shall be at a random interval to check conformance to specified codes.

2.4.7 Quality Assurance Performed by COTR - Preliminary quality assurance, prior to item acceptance, will be performed by the COTR (or his representative), on location at Silver Spring, Systems & Quality Assurance Branch of the Remote Sensing Division. Recorded inspection data, tests and corrective action performed by the contractor during production of the product will be reviewed as part of this inspection. Additional test(s) shall be made at the discretion of the COTR. Quality assurance will consist of visual and measurable specifications and frequency of inspection as stated in Section 3, Specifications and requirements. Final acceptance of items will be made by the COTR in concurrence with the user.

2.4.8 Rejected Tasks - Services that fail to meet specifications and standards as stated in this contract will be rejected and the items shall be replaced/corrected at the contractors cost.

2.5 On-site Facility Requirements

2.5.1 Desk and phone service shall be provided to the COTR or designated alternate during the contract period.

2.5.2 Please refer to section 3.6 for aerial film storage requirements.

2.6 Government Furnished Aerial film

2.6.1 NGS aerial photographic film originals (archival) will be transferred to the contractor for storage and use in performing tasks authorized within this contract. All other use of this film is prohibited. This film is and shall remain the property of the United States Government. The contractor assumes full responsibility for said film while it is within the confines of the contractor's site.

2.6.2 All Government film furnished under this contract shall not be removed from the contractor's facility except as authorized by the COTR. The contractor and COTR shall each maintain a record of transmittal and receipt of each roll of aerial film, listing roll identification number (spot/consecutive number), date of transaction, transaction (i.e., shipped film to or received film from) and significant comments within one working day from when the transaction occurred. A signed receipt for each roll received shall be returned to sender to verify completion of delivery.

2.6.3 The Government furnished aerial film will be delivered to the contractor on or before the 20th day following contract award. Additional aerial film will be provided to the contractor to be added to the inventory, used, and maintained. NGS Photo mission personnel and NGS photographic contractors in the field ship the exposed aerial film directly to the contractor’s facility.

2.6.4 This property shall be used and maintained by the contractor in accordance with the provisions of this contract including the "Government Property" clause.

2.7 Contract Phase-In/Out Requirements

This section describes the individual elements of the phase in/phase out requirements that may occur as a result of transition from one contractor to another. In accordance with the procedures set forth below, joint inventory of film and inspection of Government furnished equipment is required. NOAA anticipates the use of 1-2 Government employees and one (1) contractor employee for these tasks. The contractor employee should be familiar with the storage facility and the spot number locator data base (managed both by NGS and the contractor) during performance of this contract. It is the intent of the Government to minimize costs associated with phase in/phase out, and to that end the Government will arrange and separately contract for crating and shipping. The joint inventory/inspection task will be accomplished simultaneously with crating of the materials for shipment.

2.71 Archival film will be crated and shipped to the contractor site. At the close of contract, the Government will relocate the above items to a new location. The Government will pay the cost of labor, material, and shipping for the above items.

2.7.2 Transition Contractor to Successor Contractor of Government Operations.

2.7.2.1 Thirty days prior to the close of contract, the COTR will phase out requests for existing contractor's services, scheduling only those that can be completed by the end of the contract period. The contractor shall set aside rolls of aerial film required to perform the remaining tasks. On completion of the tasks, the Government will ship this film to the successor’s site.

2.7.2.2 The COTR will notify the contractor to withdraw and pack separately specific aerial film required to produce NGS tasks to be filled by the successor contractor, or government operations. This film shall be shipped at the Government’s expense to arrive at the successor's site on or about the starting date of the successor's contract. A transmittal letter listing by "spot number" the rolls (film) shall accompany the shipment and a copy shall be forwarded to the COTR. The successor shall sign for receipt of film and forward it to the

COTR.

2.7.2.3 The COTR and terminating contractor shall jointly inventory remaining aerial film rolls and the COTR will arrange for and supervise crating of film for shipping to the successors facility. Film will be removed from site before the contract termination date.

2.7.2.4 The COTR (or designated NGS representative) and the contractor shall jointly inventory all rolls of original and duplicated aerial film and verify transfer to the contractor's site. The film shall be inventoried both at the beginning and end of the contract.

2.7.2.5 The COTR will be available to monitor performance and consult with contract personnel on NGS requirements and specifications.

2.7.2.6 Following contract execution the contractor shall assume full responsibility for providing NGS contracted photographic services.

2.8 Definitions

Definitions as related to this contract are:

"Delivery Order" is an order for photographic services presented to the contractor. The Delivery Order shall contain the task(s) to be performed, the item(s) and unit(s) required, and a code identifier. A delivery order may contain more than one task and code and may be issued by NGS and NGS photographic contractors for NGS work.

"Task" is the performance of a specific job to produce a photographic product (i.e., contact printing, ratio printing, developing aerial film, etc.). To identify a task, use the number assigned to the delivery order containing the task.

"Item" is a specific photographic product produced in performing a task (i.e., contact prints, ratio prints, etc.)

"Unit" is an individual part of the item produced (i.e., one contact print, one ratio print, etc.).

"Code" indicates a specific photographic product and specifies the procedures, specifications, and requirements the contractor shall use in producing the product. (Codes A through L are listed in Section 3.B.7)

“Task Groups” is defined in this solicitation as the sum total of the following individual tasks;

black and white printing, duplicate negative printing, and the production of diapositives.

"Spot Locator System" as used in this solicitation, identifies a specified location on a shelf for a given roll of film. A space on a shelf is matched up with an identical spot number on the canister. This is a manually based system.

"Work Day" as used in this solicitation, is defined as from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, federal holidays excluded.

"Next Day Service" as used in this solicitation, provides for aerial film processing when the film arrives at the contractor's facility before noon. The processed film must be delivered to the COTR by the close of business the following day.

“Delivery Dates” as used in this solicitation, is defined as the date when the product is delivered to either the contractor or to NGS.

3. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Specifications and Requirements as listed below provide details of the specifications and requirements to be met in developing roll film and producing negatives, prints, transparencies, and digital scans.

3.1 General Specifications

All photographic and digital scan items produced by the contractor shall be:

3.1.1 Quality - Professional quality, contrast and density appropriate to NGS requirements, exact focus, and precise indicated scale. Please see section 3.2.8.8 for further details.

3.1.2 Material - From material required to perform a task as listed on the delivery order.

3.1.3 Storage - Aerial roll film, unprocessed and processed, shall be stored in accordance with manufacturer's specifications (reference Kodak Professional Black and White Films Manual F-5, Kodak Data for Aerial Photography Manual M-29) and in a secure area approved by NGS.

3.2 Specific Quality Standards, Specifications and Requirements

In addition to General Specifications, all photographic products are subject to specific quality standards that define the parameters necessary to establish an acceptable visual and measurable level of performance consisting of:

3.2.1 Residual Silver Test - A residual silver test shall be performed to verify thorough fixation of photographic black and white material. A test solution, Kodak Residual Silver Test Solution ST-1, or equivalent, shall be used (reference Kodak Data for Aerial Photography Manual M-29). The test shall be performed on the emulsion side in a clear area of the processed material. Tests that indicate insufficient fixation shall be cause for rejection of the task.

3.2.2 Archival Assurance Test - To verify that the wash of photographic material is sufficient to meet archival quality, a test shall be performed on the emulsion side in a clear area of processed photographic black and white material using Kodak Test Solution HT-2 and a Kodak Hypo Estimator or their equivalent (reference Kodak Data for Aerial Photography Manual, M-29). Tests that indicate insufficient wash shall be cause for rejection of the task.

3.2.3 Dimensional Stability

3.2.3.1 Aerial Film (Original) - Changes in dimensional stability due to processing and drying of aerial roll film is determined by comparing the differential change of the focal plane dimensions (fiducials as reference points) as stated in the Camera Calibration Report, compared to the same points as recorded on the film. This differential change shall not exceed .01 mm.

3.2.3.2 Print materials - Change in dimensional stability due to processing (i.e., excessive time or temperature in developing, fix, wash, or drying) of the print material shall not exceed the dimensional characteristics specified by, and measured according to, the manufacturer for the product used (see Kodak data supplied in each box of materials.)

3.2.4 Distortion - Distortion induced in printing on film or other stable base material is determined by comparing the differential change of distance between points on original as compared to the distance between identical points on the reproduction. Distortion shall not exceed l0 micrometers.

3.2.5 Fiducial Marks - Each print or transparency shall show the fiducial marks on each exposure. The marks are located in each corner of the format and at the center of each side.

All of these fiducial marks and other marks intended for precise measuring, such as recorded reseau marks on the geodetic camera, shall be clear and well-defined on the prints or transparencies and shall be printed so that the standard deviation of repeated readings of the coordinates of each made on the comparator shall not exceed 3 micrometers. Both the radial and the tangential resolution on the prints will be considered.

3.2.6 Film Titling – In cases when the aerial camera does not output the titling information to the film margins, newly processed aerial film shall be delivered to the COTR for inspection and upon acceptance the film will be returned to the contractor for titling. Titling data obtained from the NOAA Form 76-15 accompanying each roll shall be in the picture area and not less than 1/8 inch nor more than 1/4 inch from the format border.

No titling shall be in the fiducial area. All titling shall be printed on the film base (non-emulsion side). To title, methodology used by the contractor shall not cause deformation of the film, and the titling shall be permanent but correctable. Titling shall be printed, opaque, and sharply defined. A heat imprinting machine and press on characters are not acceptable techniques. Character(s) shall be between 1/8 inch and 3/16 inch in height. The title shall consist of NOAA (agency), date, camera designator, film identifier, and exposure number.

Film identifier shall be:

Film Identifier

Panchromatic P Color MS C Black & White Infrared R Aerochrome Infrared CR Color Negative CN Sample NOAA 12-20-81 GMT 18:20 AP 2299

The exposure number titled on each frame shall be the number recorded on the film for that frame. The lens identifier is the capital letter, (for NGS aerial cameras), or (a number designator) for NGS Contractor aerial cameras notation in the box "Camera/Drive Unit No," on NOAA Form 76-15.

RC-20 (Wild) exposed film - title so that the exposure number is located inside the top right corner of the frame as viewed with the recorded exposure number at the top left side of frame.

RC-30 (Wild) exposed film - title so that the exposure number is located inside the top right corner of the frame as viewed with the recorded exposure number at the top left side of frame.

RMK TOP (Zeiss) exposed film – title so that the exposure number is located inside the top right corner of the frame as viewed with the recorded exposure at the bottom left side of frame.

LMK 2000 (Zeiss) exposed film – title so that the exposure number is located inside the top right corner of the frame as viewed with the recorded exposure at the bottom left side of frame.

3.2.7 Codes and Related Specifications

A code category (A through L) system is used by NGS to enable the laboratory technician to produce a product in accordance with NGS requirements and specifications. The code category for each task will be noted in the code category block appearing in the middle portion of the delivery order.

All densitometric values shall be obtained outside of areas containing sunspots, snow, or dense shadows unless otherwise stated on the delivery order.

Codes and related specifications are as follows:

Code A - Photographs and digital scans to be of generally good photographic quality for general distribution and not for a specified NGS requirement.

Color and Black & White prints or diapositives as compared to the original, having a shift of not more than 0.10 correction will be accepted.

D MIN D MAX

B&W PRINTS 0.25 1.30

DIAPOSITIVES 0.25 1.35

COLOR PRINTS 0.15 1.90

DIAPOSITIVES 0.15 1.90

*The numbers above represent density values

D minimum shall not be less, nor D maximum more than specified.

Code B - Color prints or transparency to match the original film. Change in color balance (fidelity) compared to original shall not exceed the value of a 0.05 color correction.

"V" D minimum not less than 0.15 "V" D maximum not to exceed 1.90

Code C - Color print or transparency with color fidelity to be improved over original film (i.e., remove a general color overcast, or, for infrared color, accent the reds, etc.). Desired correction should be stated on the delivery order.

Code D - Photographs to be used for shoreline delineation, require sharp contrast between the water and beach, holding detail in the beach. B&W infrared contact prints shall be made on an electronic printer set in a no-dodge mode. B&W infrared ratio prints shall be made with no dodging. B&W infrared - water portions outside of any sun spot area shall range in density from an average of V 2.61 (step 18) to a density of V 0.50 (± 0.15) in white sand or beach.

These specifications are valid only when read on print film on a transmission densitometer.

Specific user requirements may cause a variation in the above-specified print densities.

Code E - Color photographs to be used for water penetration; maximum detail in underwater areas. A color shift equal to the value of a 0.05 color correction or as specified will be acceptable.

Water Land

ITEM D MIN D MAX D MAX

CONTACT PRINTS 0.7 1.00 1.50

DIAPOSITIVES 0.5 0.90 1.40

D minimum shall not be less, nor D maximum more than specified.

Code F - Photographs and digital scans to be used for exhibit; highest photographic quality as to display requirements, uniform tone maximum image detail, normal color rendition, etc.

Code G - Special cropping of photograph is required, a copy of the photograph with the specifications will be sent with the delivery order.

Code H - Photograph requires special filtering to enhance specific details as per instructions on the delivery order (i.e., generally in producing black and white negative from color transparencies).

Code I - Prior to printing or scanning, consultation with user is requested.

Code J - Airport survey quality with maximum detail sharpness of trees, buildings, towers, runways, taxi strips, runway markings, etc. Runway numbers shall be visible. Individual tall images shall be retained.

Material D MIN D MAX

B/W Contact Prints 0.20 1.30 B/W Diapositives 0.25 1.40 B/W Ratio Prints 0.20 1.30

D minimum shall not be less, nor D maximum exceed, that specified.

Code K - Paper negatives from color transparencies; Paper negative contrast and density shall be such as to present a reasonable paper negative, not for reproduction purposes, but used to photo identify general land features for checking flight line coverage.

Code L - Aerial Film Processing to be in accordance to instructions stated on NOAA Form 76-15 and NGS requirements and specifications.

3.2.8 Aerial Film Processing, Requirements and Specifications

3.2.8.1 Exposed, unprocessed aerial film will be shipped directly to the contractor for processing. The film will be in a sealed container as supplied by the film manufacturer. Each container will have listed on the manufacturer's label the camera designator and a number corresponding to the consecutive number identifying the NOAA Form 76-15 Photographic Flight Report (see Annex 1) accompanying each roll. Each roll of processed film shall be sent to NGS in its original container. Film rolls shall not be interchanged or placed in new containers without authorization by the NGS COTR. The Flight Report shall accompany each roll and shall be shipped as a part of the processed film shipment to NGS. The COTR will assign the "SPOT NUMBER" (file locator number) to each processed roll before it is returned to the contractor.

3.2.8.2 The contractor shall furnish any labels he/she deems necessary for NGS to affix to film containers listing preprocessing information.

3.2.8.3 Aerial film shall be processed in chemistry formulated as stipulated by the film manufacturer (Kodak Data for Aerial Photography Manual M-29), & (Agfa Technical Data Sheets (Aviphot Pan 80 PE1, July, 2001, and Aviphot Color X100 PE1 September, 2003).

The contractor shall make no change to an alternate formula unless approved by the NGS COTR or an authorized representative.

3.2.8.4 Determination of the exposure setting for film used by NGS is based on strictly controlled processing to produce a specified gamma for black and white panchromatic and black and white IR aerial film, or a specified density range for color film. The formula and time (through speed) for development and processing temperature used to obtain the given processed film specifications shall be defined as a "Standard" for processing a particular film type. Processing to a standard applies to color films only. A deviation from this standard may be requested by NGS to adjust for over or under exposure of the aerial film and shall be so stated in the Photographic Flight Report under "Recommendations" and on the contractor's labels. Black and white panchromatic and black and white IR aerial films are processed to developed sensi-strips that the lab technician has cut from unexposed film at the trailing end of the roll. The through speed and temperature are derived from this sensi-strip that renders the specified gamma for the particular black and white film type. This sensi-strip shall be returned as part of the processed film shipment.

3.2.8.5 Prior to processing a roll of aerial film the contractor shall expose a controlled calibrated sensitometric gray scale, having a minimum of eleven steps on the film leader of each roll. Length of unexposed leader for this purpose will be noted in the Photographic Flight Report accompanying each roll.

3.2.8.6 Extra exposures for test development purposes (excluding Aerocolor 2444) may be exposed on the trailing end of the roll by the aerial photographer. The number of extra exposures, if any, will be noted in the Photographic Flight Report. If the roll contains no extra exposures the film will be processed under "standard" conditions unless stated otherwise under Recommendations, Photographic Flight Report.

3.2.8.7 Aerial Film Processing Record, Laboratory Development Section, NOAA Form 76- 15 shall be completed by the contractor.

3.2.8.8 Densitometeric Specifications - Original aerial roll film shall be processed to the following:

3.2.8.8.1 Black and White (Standard)

Base Fog D Minimum D Maximum

Film Type Not to Exceed Above Base Fog Not to Exceed Gamma 2402 0.12 0.20 ± 0.10 1.35 0.9 ± 0.05 or

1.2 ± 0.05

80PE 0.12 0.20 ± 0.10 1.35 1.0 ± 0.05

2424 0.18 0.20 ± 0.10 1.45 1.9 ± 0.05

3.2.8.8.2 Color

STANDARD DEVELOPMENT FORCED DEVELOPMENT

BASE ± 0.10 SCENE "V" READOUT BASE ± 0.10

Film Type

V C M Y MINIMUM MAXIMU

M

V C M Y

1443 2.87 2.85 2.85 3.05 0.16 +0.10

2.05 +0.10

2.70 2.70 2.55 2.65

-0.05 -0.10

2427 3.25 3.27 3.12 3.00 0.20 +0.10 -0.05

1.95 +0.10 -0.10

3.02 3.00 2.95 2.90

2444 0.25 0.24 0.25 0.20 0.20 +0.10 -0.05

1.46 +0.10 -0.10

Proper allowances shall be made for the presence of sunspots, dark water bodies, deep shadows or snowfields if, in the opinion of the COTR, the photographic technician has exercised reasonable care to assure that the negatives (or positives) meet the requirements of density.

3.2.8.9 Residual Silver Test and Archival Assurance Test (reference Kodak Data for Aerial Photography Manual M-29) shall be made by the contractor and retained as a part of the roll.

Negative test results shall be cause for rejection of the task.

3.3 Equipment Specifications/Description

3.3.1 Glass Surfaces - Stage plates for contact prints and negative carrier surfaces for enlargers shall be clean, free of dirt, dust, fingerprints, scratches or matter that would cause photo image deformation or film damage.

3.3.2 Contact Printer –

3.3.2.1 Shall be an electronic automatic dodge and exposure printer with the capability to print in a no-dodge mode.

3.3.2.2 Platen pressure shall be adjusted to ensure positive contact over the entire printing surface. (Note - a micro-flat glass sandwiched between airbag and print medium must be used to ensure proper contact to film for the printing of all diapositives.

3.3.2.3 Glass printing surface (Stage plate) induced distortion shall not exceed 10 micrometers measured diagonally across the printed surface.

3.3.2.4 Printing light source (Cathode ray tube) as dictated by the printing material.

(Note - full spectrum light source shall be used to produce black and white negatives from color transparencies.)

3.3.2.5 Digital 10X10 print shall be printed with a photographic laser printer RA4 chemical process.

3.3.2.6 Digital ratio enlargements from color scan shall be printed with a photographic laser printer RA4 chemical process.

3.3.3 Ratio printer (Enlarger)

3.3.3.1 10 x 10 format negative carrier.

3.3.3.2 Negative Carrier free of heat that would damage negative (transparency).

3.3.3.3 Distortion free, color corrected lens - Schneider Componon 300 mm or equivalent.

3.3.3.4 Lens axis perpendicular to negative carrier and easel.

3.3.3.5 Negative carrier parallel to easel.

3.3.3.6 Vacuum easel to take up to, and including, 40" x 40" stock.

3.3.3.7 Vacuum easel flat within 0.5 mm over whole surface.

3.3.3.8 9X to 5X enlarging capability.

3.3.3.9 Accuracy of ratio scale to 0.01X and interpolated to within ±0.001X.

3.3.3.10 Ratio printer shall be free of building and equipment induced vibration.

3.3.4 Aerial film processing equipment

3.3.4.1 Film processed in an approved system that meets photogrammetric standards (i.e., low torque, controlled drying, uniform development, etc.).

3.3.4.2 Capability for adjusting development to compensate for over/under exposure.

3.3.5 Densitometer

The densitometer for reading black and white and color values shall be calibrated and maintained to equipment manufacturer's specifications. The equipment shall have a range of 0 to 3.00 with an accuracy of ±0.02.

3.4 Aerial Film Digital Scanning Requirements and Specifications.

3.4.1 All electronic scans shall be made with exposure and contrast adjusted to reproduce the full density range of the film, unless the film density is outside the range of the scanner due to incorrect exposure or development, or atypical film characteristics.

3.4.2 As much as possible, scans shall be adjusted to allow film density range to approximately fill the bit depth of the specified file format, with a small margin of error in both the highlight and shadow areas. Usually, a change of roll or flight line will dictate adjustments to the scanner to maintain this standard.

3.4.3 An attempt shall be made to accommodate exposure changes within a flight line if necessary, but the general procedure shall be to scan entire flight lines at the same setting. This procedure shall result in the best uniformity within the line.

3.4.4 Density distribution of scanning histograms, as well as color balance, shall match supplied reference samples from NOAA as much as possible. Differences in film characteristics and quality may result in some unavoidable shifts from the reference standards. NOAA will supply different samples, or guidelines in the event that particular scans may need to be different from the normal reference samples.

3.4.4.1 Reference Samples include (1) Black & White contact prints and scans as a guide for printing water density and shoreline cutoff contrast between the shoreline and the water. (2) Black & White ratios and scans of airport photography as a guide to desired print density over airport runways.

3.4.5 100 DPI (250 micron) scans shall be reproduced at 100 pixels per inch on a non-photogrammetric scanner

3.4.6 Dodging of photogrammetric scans shall be via dodged diapositives, or electronic means at the discretion of the photo contractor.

3.4.7 Photogrammetric scans at 12.5 (2000 dpi) up to but less than 20 micron (1280 dpi) and 20 micron (1280 dpi) up to but less than 50 micron (500 dpi) and 50 micron (500 dpi) thru 100 micron (250 dpi) may be ordered specifically as photogrammetric line items.

3.4.8 The contractor shall be capable of producing the following scan file formats;

Vitec, Tiled Tiff, Standard Tiff and Jpeg2000. The contractor should be able to produce other formats, however, the above four are the most important.

3.5 Photographic Printing Material

Materials are to be the brand name as listed, or equivalent.

3.5.1 Paper Prints - black and white

3.5.1.1 Kodak Professional Polycontrast III RC (semi matte)

3.5.1.2 Kodak Professional Polycontrast III RC (glossy)

3.5.1.3 Agfa MCP 312 B&W RC Paper (semi matte)

3.5.2 Film

3.5.2.1 Kodak Aerographic Duplicating Type 4421

3.5.2.2 Kodak Direct Negative Type LPD-4/2911

3.5.2.3 Kodak Separation Negative type 4131(type 1), 4133(type2)

3.5.3 Color

3.5.3.1 Kodak Ektachrome Radiance III Paper

3.5.3.2 Kodak Ektachrome Radiance III OH

3.5.3.3 Kodak Supra Endura Color Paper N

3.5.3.4 Kodak Endura Clear Optical

3.5.3.5 Kodak Aerochrome Duplicating Film 2447

3.5.3.6 Kodak Endura Trans Display

3.5.3.7 Agfa Laser CN II 312 (semi matte)

3.5.3.8 Kodak Professional Ultra Endura Digital Photographic Paper RA4 chemical process N Surface Cat # 1518539

3.5.4 Aerial film supplied by NGS, or NGS photo contractor.

3.5.4.1 Agfa 80 PE, 250' roll

3.5.4.2 Infrared type 2424, 250' roll

3.5.4.3 Color M. S. Type 2427, 125' roll and 200' roll

3.5.4.4 Color Infrared type 1443, 125' roll

3.5.4.5 Color Infrared type SO-134, 125' roll

3.5.4.6 Color Aerocolor Negative Film, Type 2444, 125' roll and 200' roll

3.5.4.7 Agfa X100 Color Negative Film

3.6 Electronic Scanning Material - Materials are to be the brand name as listed, or equivalent.

3.6.1 Sony CD recordable disk

3.6.2 Sony DVD recordable disk

3.6.3 Additional photographic materials for Special Projects activities may differ from the materials listed above. These materials will be furnished by NGS.

3.7 Information Technology Security

The offeror shall describe how they plan to implement secure data processing of the information being collected, processed and transmitted. The Contractor must describe their process for ensuring the information being transmitted (via removable media) is free from malicious software, spyware and other unwanted code.

• This task order does not involve uploading data into NGS Applications.

• This task order does not involve uploading or transmitting digital files into applications or via email.

• The task order will require access to NOAA6401 designated email only, no other access to other

NGS applications or systems are required for this task order.

• All files will be sent via postal mail on DVD (digital) or as prints.

• All removable media (DVD) will be confirmed to be free from malicious software, spyware and other unwanted code

This acquisition will meet DOC ITSPP media sanitization requirements, FAR 39.101(d) regulations involving NIST common security configuration checklists, including Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) or United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) initiative, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) requirements from FAR 4.1302 stating:

(a) In order to comply with FIPS PUB 201, agencies must purchase only approved personal identity verification products and services. (b) Agencies may acquire the approved products and services from the GSA, Federal Supply Schedule 70, Special Item Number (SIN) 132-62, HSPD-12 Product and Service Components, in accordance with ordering procedures outlined in FAR Subpart 8.4., as well as Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) requirements from FAR part 11.002 (g) stating: Unless the agency Chief Information Officer waives the requirement, when acquiring information technology using Internet Protocol, the requirements documents must include reference to the appropriate technical capabilities defined in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and the corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. The applicability of IPv6 to agency networks, infrastructure, and applications specific to individual acquisitions will be in accordance with the agency's Enterprise Architecture (see OMB Memorandum M-05-22 dated August 2, 2005).

When this acquisition requires contractor to perform a function/role that requires access to a system(s) that processes data, the Contracting Officials should work with the COTR to incorporate contract language from Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) Final Rule 48 CFR 13, specifically:

Determine and document appropriate National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems (FIPS-PUB-199-final.pdf), Security Categorization risk designation and assist in the coordination with DOC Office of Security (OSY) for personnel screenings, and staff from the OU IT Security Office.

Insert the appropriate clauses into the contract. Select from:

• Security processing requirements—for moderate risk systems.

• Determine and document appropriate FISMA requirements to be met in the contract, and assist in the coordination with DOC Office of Security (OSY) for personnel screenings, and the IT Security Office involving DOC ITSPP requirements for a Security Authorization (C&A).

• Take appropriate action, in consultation with the COTR, DOC Office of Security, and DOC Office of General Counsel, regarding the personnel screening forms.

• Determine the appropriateness of allowing interim access to DOC IT systems pending favorable completion of a pre-employment check.

• Incorporate appropriate clauses from CAR 1352.239-72 Security requirements for information technology resource into the solicitation and contract to ensure that the requirements, such as annual IT security awareness training, are enforceable on contract personnel.

• Take appropriate action, in consultation with your Privacy Officer, to ensure that the services, systems, and/or products being procured comply with existing privacy laws and policies regarding protection, maintenance, dissemination and disclosure of information.

• In consultation with the Contracting Officer, make sure FAR and all other applicable clauses protecting personal privacy interests are included.

3.7.1 Electronic and Information Technology

3.7.2

- All electronic and information technology (EIT) procured through this Contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm - PART 1194).

The following standards have been determined applicable to this contract:

http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm

1194.41 Information, documentation and support

The standards do not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device, but merely require that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

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 the period of time to be 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:

Cancellation of the contract, delivery or task order, purchase of line item without termination liabilities; or in the case of custom EIT being developed for the Government, the Government shall have the right to have any necessary changes made or repairs performed by itself or by another firm and the contractor shall reimburse the Government for any expenses incurred thereby.

3.8 Storage of Aerial Film Requirements

3.8.1 Storage Capacity - The contractor shall provide and maintain an NGS approved active archival film storage area. This area will be dedicated only for the storage of aerial film. The facility shall have the ability to accommodate approximately 6000 film canisters (plus annual additions up to 20 rolls per year). The facility’s size should match the canister inventory (approximately 6 thousand cubic feet.) It should be located within the contractor's complex.

3.8.2 Storage Layout – For ease of access and proper inventory, the aerial film should be logically organized, with the ability to maintain the NGS spot and roll number locator data base system (managed both by NGS and the contractor) during performance of this contract. The aerial film shall be stored on metal shelves. The film canisters shall be positioned vertically in one horizontal layer to a shelf. (NGS shelves are 18" deep x 6' length and 12" height clearance between shelves.)

3.8.3 Storage Security- The aerial film shall be secured in an area under lock and key having access limited to only the COTR, and contractor personnel approved by the COTR.

The contractor is responsible for preventing unauthorized access and/or use of the NGS aerial film. The facility should be checked on a regular basis to ensure security measures are in place.

3.8.4 Storage Protection – The aerial film shall be protected by an automatic fire/heat activated alarm and "dry" fire extinguishing system. The contractor shall maintain this area in accordance with local fire protection codes and building codes.

3.8.5 Storage Environmental Controls /Temperature and Humidity - The contractor shall ensure facility is maintained per industry standards with respect to environmental controls. A nominal temperature of fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50 F), not to exceed 65 F, and a relative humidity of fifty percent (50%) ± 5%, shall be maintained in the film storage area.

3.8.6 Storage Cleanliness - The contractor shall ensure the facility is kept in a state of cleanliness with respect to proper handling and protection of the aerial film.

Furthermore, the contractor should ensure its employees are properly trained in cleanliness practices.