HyperSpectral Sensor and UAV

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation announcement for commercial item
prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with
additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes
the only solicitation; Solicitation number 1232SD18Q0025(See Attached
Solicitation) is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document
and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular 2005-99 corrections. North American Classification Coded
(NAICS) 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, is
applicable. Interested offerors must submit their price quote by filling out the
attached Standard Form 18 Request for Quotation. Successful offeror will be
evaluated by the evaluation factors that are included in the Standard Form 18.
The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in August 2018.
Product Specification:

Hyperspectral sensor and UAV integrated, tested, sold, and support together as a package
• This means the sensor manufacturer has integrated the sensor with the UAV platform, has tested this integration and confirmed proper functionality for the specific package unit being sold, and will provide post-purchase support for this integrated sensor-UAV package
• Sensor mounted and integrated with UAV hardware and software
• Flight tested
• Sensor specifications:
o Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR) and Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensors in a single, completely integrated, co-aligned package
o High throughput aberration-corrected concentric spectrograph imager design
o Original (not replicated) high efficiency diamond-turned convex diffraction grating
o Greater than 90% grating efficiency at peak for SWIR
o Spectral range 400-2500 nm
o Dual VNIR/SWIR sensors with co-aligned pixels
o Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) camera technology for VNIR
o Stirling-cooled MCT technology for SWIR
o At least, 640 spatial bands in both VNIR and SWIR
o At least, 270 spectral bands in VNIR
o At least, 266 spectral bands in SWIR
o VNIR detector pixel pitch = 7.4 um
o SWIR detector pixel pitch = 15.0 um
o VNIR dispersion per pixel = 2.2 nm
o SWIR dispersion per pixel = 6 nm
o VNIR FWHM slit image = 6 nm
o SWIR FWHM slit image = 8 nm
o VNIR spectral resolution = 5 nm or less
o SWIR spectral resolution =6 nm or less
o VNIR maximum frame rate = 350 Hz or greater
o SWIR maximum frame rate = 200 Hz or greater
o VNIR bit depth = 12
o SWIR bit depth = 16
o f/# = 2.5 for both VNIR and SWIR
o Slit width = 20 um for both VNIR and SWIR
o Embedded high-speed data acquisition system
o Internal 480 GB or greater, solid state drive for VNIR data storage
o Internal 480 GB or greater, solid state drive for SWIR data storage
o Embedded GPS/IMU with PPK processing software
o Largest package dimension = 10.7 in or less
o Weight = 6.25 lbs or less
o Data collection and processing software included
o ENVI-compatible data cube outputs
o Calibration reflectance tarp included
o Radiometric calibration included (for both VNIR and SWIR)
o Factory warranty for 1 year or greater included
o Technical support of sensor and software for 1 year or greater included
• UAV specifications:
o Hexacopter rotor craft UAV with remote controller
o Embedded triple redundant flight controller with 3 IMU and 3 INS units
o Batteries, 18 total
o Six-place battery chargers, 2 chargers total
o Professional-grade hard cases for storage and transport of UAV, batteries, and chargers
o Tablet PC (Android OS) included
o UGCS flight software included

Primary Point of Contact.:
Althea Paul,
Acquisition Support Contractor
Althea.Paul@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 504-5550
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Prospective vendors shall complete electronic annual representations and
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database at http://www.sam.gov.
Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to
Althea.Paul@ars.usda.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Place of Contract Performance:
Northwest Watershed Research Center
USDA ARS PWA NWRC
800 Park Blvd
Plaza IV. Suite 105
Boise ID 83712-7716
United States

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