Aerial imagery

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Acquisition and Grants, is seeking low-altitude aerial imagery services for its St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center. The solicitation requires geophysical surveying and mapping services to collect detailed coastal imagery along the Atlantic East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, with specific technical requirements including RGB and infrared imaging, 6 cm ground sampling distance, and precise GPS integration. Quotes will be evaluated based on three primary factors in order of importance: technical capability, price, and past performance, with technical and past performance being approximately equal in weight. The competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ) is open to qualified vendors, who must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. Responses are due January 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, and must be submitted via email to mdixon@usgs.gov.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541360 for Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, with a size standard of $28.5 million. The contract includes a base year and four option years, with a maximum of 10 data collections anticipated annually. While no specific incumbent is definitively named, C.W. Wright Consulting is mentioned in associated documents as a previous contractor for similar services. The work will involve collecting time-sensitive aerial imagery, particularly after storm events, with data deliverables required within 3 days of collection. Performance will focus on coastal areas typically spanning 250 km alongshore and 0.5 km cross-shore, with specific technical requirements for image collection including precise flight line specifications and imaging parameters. The place of performance covers coastal regions in Florida, specifically in Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.