Aerial Photography Services

Aerial photography services of small area or site imagery. This procurement will encompass requirements in two (2) areas.



The primary requirement is for film based aerial photography acquisition with associated scanning and/or orthorectification services in support of multiple government programs. This requirement will be for 1:7,920 scale, 6 inch (153mm) camera focal length, 9"x9" format color positive aerial film of approximately 70,000 National Resources Inventory (NRI) sites and 11,000 Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) easement areas located nationwide. Other requirements include various photographic scales and 8 inch (210mm) and/or 12 inch (305mm) lenses.



The secondary requirement is for approximately 2,000 direct digital images delivered as 8-bit, 4 band, orthorectified, 15cm GSD products. These sites are selected from the NRI program.



The location of each site will be identified by latitude longitude coordinates and nominal ground elevation. Photo acquisition periods are established by state and geographic areas according to leaf-on or agricultural growing seasons and range from approximately March through September. This solicitation will result in multiple single-year contracts during the 2010 calendar year. Negotiated firm-fixed-price contracts will be issued for all work required. Solicitation (RFP)USDA-NRCS-2-10 will be issued on or about December 18, 2009, with proposals due January 22, 2010. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. To obtain a copy of this solicitation, you may download it by visiting www.apfo.usda.gov/contractservices.html on/or after December 18, 2009.