AL deep horizon nrda & restor AE. Images

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking high-resolution aerial imaging services for the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) project, specifically focused on capturing bird images at North Breton Island in Louisiana. The solicitation (140FNR25Q0019) requires a contractor to acquire and deliver five orthomosaic images of birds, a final report, and all associated project data and metadata. Evaluation of proposals will prioritize past performance and technical capability, with technical factors weighted more significantly than price. Offerors must submit their electronic responses to Lamont Sawyers by April 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET, with technical capabilities assessed through an operation plan, self-inspection plan, work schedule, job-specific safety plan, and independent work ability. The government intends to award the contract without discussions to the responsible offeror providing the best overall value.

The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category, but will be awarded as a firm fixed-price contract with a performance period from May 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. The project scope involves capturing high-resolution images of a 426-acre barrier island, with each image requiring a ground sampling distance of 1.1 cm or less and covering the entire island plus a 100-meter water buffer. Image acquisition must occur between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm under specific weather conditions, with careful consideration to minimize bird habitat disturbance. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract falls under the Commercial Photography NAICS category (541922) and the Aerial Photographic PSC category. The place of performance is North Breton Island in Louisiana, with deliverables including five geo-aerial images taken on single days during prescribed time windows between April and August 2025.