SAB_MS-IMG_ACQ_2022_02-04_SOW.pdf

NOAA Satellite Analysis Branch, NCWCP 5830 University Research Ct Office# 4040

College Park, MD 20740

MULTI-SPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR THE MARINE

POLLUTION SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Background The mission of the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO), is to manage and direct the operation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA's) satellites, the acquisition of remotely sensed data, and the central ground facilities which ingest, process, and distribute environmental satellite data and derived products.

The OSPO Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB) serves as the operational focal point for near real-time imagery products and multidisciplinary environmental analyses within NESDIS.

Specifically, the Marine Pollution Desk within SAB monitors U.S. coastal waters for marine pollution events such as accidental or intentional crude oil discharges and marine debris. SAB requires high resolution multispectral and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery for these monitoring purposes.

2. Objective The objective of this effort to create a resource through which SAB is able to obtain unclassified, daily, shareable, near-real-time and retrospective multi-spectral satellite imagery for marine pollution response through remote sensing capabilities. The imagery shall be sub-3 meter resolution at near nadir and shall be used for the production of Marine Pollution Surveillance Reports (MPSR) providing first responder’s information detailing the location and extent of oil or marine debris in US coastal waters.

3. Data Specifications The general requirements of this effort are to provide daily support to SAB in the form of satellite imagery acquisition, processing and delivery. Specifically the contractor shall provide imagery within the established area of interest outlined in (Figure 1 – AOI) below, additionally said imagery shall be in accordance with the assigned specifications outlined below in (Table 1 - Data Requirements).

Figure 1 – Area of Interest

Table 1 – Data Requirements

Requirement(s) Type

Description of Requirement

Satellite Imagery Type

Multi-Spectral

Geographic Imaging

Capability

Contractor shall only image within the Gulf of Mexico AOI (Fig-1)

Ground Imagery Resolution

(Near Real-Time) < 4m Resolution

Classification Level Unclassified

Delivery Latency (Post Capture)

< 8 hours maximum, But lower than 6 hours is ideal

Imaging Frequency

Entire Gulf of Mexico AOI (Fig-1) per day

EULA/Sharing Value added products generated from the imagery will be uploaded to the SAB Marine Pollution website. Additionally the original imagery must be able to be shared across NOAA, and with close academic/research collaborators.

Imagery Download Allotment

10,000 Sqkm

4. Period of Performance The imagery shall be provided in two iterations beginning in 2022 and ending in 2023, the specific dates and time for each iteration are outlined below.

Table 2 – Period of Performance

Iteration Start Date End Date 2022 Iteration (Multi-spectral satellite imagery access and download) April 1st 2022 September

30th 2022

2023 Iteration ((Multi-spectral satellite imagery access and download)) April 1st 2023 September

30th 2023

5. IT Security Requirements for Low Risk Contracts The contractor must comply with the IT Security requirements of the Department of Commerce as outlined in Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) 1352.239-72, Security Requirements For Information Technology Resources (April 2010). CAR 1352.239-72, section (d) includes the DOC IT Security Program Plan, the NOAA IT Security Manual, and the NESDIS IT Security

Handbook. The contractor must also comply with FAR Clauses 52.204-21, 52.224-1, 52.224-2 and 52.239-1.

Contractor personnel will be screened in accordance with the requirements for Low Risk contracts as specified by CAM 1337.70 section 2.2 (October 2015); specifically, in accordance with CAR 1352.237-71, Security Processing Requirements—Low Risk Contracts (April 2010).

Any access by contract personnel who are Foreign Nationals must be in accordance with the requirements of CAR 1352.237-73, Foreign National Visitor and Guest Access to Departmental Resources (APR 2010).

The contract must submit security forms required by CAR clause 1352.237-71 two (2) weeks prior to each new contract employee’s start of work so that the NOAA staff has sufficient time to process requests for background checks, NOAA badges, and network access. The full text of the CAR clauses are available at: CAR Clause Repository