Map of Land Cover

Added: Dec 21, 2015 3:06 pm This requirement is unrestricted. The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for a spatially explicit map of land cover for ~1985 for the Pacific Northwest pilot area, consistent with the National Land Cover Database (2001), provided at 30-m resolution. The map should distinguish between basic land cover categories (NLCD Level I scheme) including: forest, shrublands, grasslands, agriculture, development, barren, water, snow/ice, and wetlands.



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is G16PS00105 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).



The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-85, effective 04 Dec 2015. Please see solicitation with CLINS, technical specifications, provisions, and clauses.



Quotations are due no later than 03:00pm ET on January 4, 2016. The Government anticipates award of a commercial, Firm-Fixed Price type contract on or about September 25, 2015.



In order to comply with the debt collection improvement act of 1966, all contractors must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA). For information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.



The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, with a size standard of $15.0M.



NOTE: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT THEIR QUOTES DIRECTLY TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER VIA EMAIL. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT VIA FEDCONNECT. PLEASE GO TO FEDCONNECT FOR A COPY OF THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION.



Please contact the Contracting Officer, Gerry Lewandowski in writing, by email at glewando@usgs.gov, with any questions.