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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for upgrading or replacing the existing real-time Alaska Lightning Detection System, issued by the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Region. The system requirements include operational capabilities from April 1st through September 30th, real-time lightning sensor data collection, and distribution of calculated strike locations with distinct visual representations for cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud lightning. Key technical specifications mandate geographic coverage between 50-75 degrees latitude and -170 to -129 degrees longitude, with user-adjustable viewing windows, automatic data refresh every 10-15 minutes, and historical lightning data viewable for periods ranging from 24 hours to 14 days. The system must also incorporate encrypted communications between sensors, central processing servers, and viewing clients to ensure data integrity and security. Vendors are requested to submit electronic proposals to Michael Stewart or Corey Cornell at BLM_AK_Procurement@blm.gov, with compliance required under the Buy American Act and submission of UEI or CAGE Code.
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Project Title: Upgrade or Replace existing real-time Alaska lightning Detection System
This is a Request for Information in accordance with FAR 15.2.
See attachments for Statement of Work
All items must be in compliance with the Buy American Act.
Include UEI or CAGE Code with proposal.
Requirements The system must do the following:
1. Be operational April 1st through September 30th of each year.
2. Lightning sensor data must be collected in real-time.
3. The calculated strike locations must be distributed and viewable in real-time.
4. The system should distinguish between cloud-to-ground (a negative or positive flash) and intra-cloud lightning. The symbology used to plot the location on a map should be visually distinctive for each type.
a. https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-science-types-flashes
b. https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/lightning/types
5. When an end user is viewing the calculated strike location data the geographic window of interest should be adjustable by the user.
6. When a user is viewing lightning, the view should automatically refresh with the latest lightning detected every ten minutes. The user should not be required to manually initiate the refresh. A refresh-range of 10 to 15 minutes is acceptable.
7. Users need to be able to view lightning that has occurred in the following time frames:
a. Last 24 hours – This time frame includes real-time lightning for the current day. The refresh rate only applies to this time frame. The refresh rate is optional for the other time frames and not required.
b. Last 48 hours
c. Last 72 hours
d. Last 7 days (1-week)
e. Last 14 days(2-weeks)
8. The system should provide detection coverage for the geographic window defined as:
a. Minimum Latitude: 50 degrees
b. Minimum Longitude: -170 degrees
c. Maximum Latitude: 75 degrees
d. Maximum Longitude: -129 degrees
9. To ensure the integrity of the sensor data, communication between the sensor and the central processing server should be authenticated and encrypted. Please document the method(s) used.
10. Communications between the viewing client and the service hosting the lightning location data should be encrypted at a minimum.
Proposals should be submitted electronically to: Michael Stewart or Corey Cornell at BLM_AK_Procurement@blm.gov.
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