NOI: python for multi-spectral sensor

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Water Mapping, LLC of Gulf Breeze, Florida. This special notice pertains to developing a new automated algorithm designed to work with a Micasense Altum-PT multispectral sensor for oil spill detection and measurement. The contract will focus on creating software using open-source Python to enhance oil spill response capabilities. BSEE has identified Water Mapping, LLC as the sole source provider due to their unique qualifications and previous successful algorithm development for federal agencies including BSEE, NOAA, and the US Coast Guard. The contract falls under the NAICS category 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services, with a $19 million size standard.

The primary objective of this contract is to develop an advanced algorithm that can detect and measure oil thickness in marine environments using multispectral remote sensing technology. Interested parties must submit capability statements by January 31, 2025, at 14:00 ET to michelle.potter@bsee.gov, with an anticipated contract award date of March 13, 2025. Key technical requirements include developing algorithm software in an open-source Python environment and addressing the complex challenges of multispectral remote sensing in marine settings. The project aims to create near-real-time oil spill mapping capabilities, which will significantly improve environmental monitoring and response efforts. While the notice indicates a sole source intent for Water Mapping, LLC, the agency is still soliciting capability statements from potential contractors, suggesting a potential review of alternative providers. Contractors interested in this opportunity should carefully review the technical specifications and be prepared to demonstrate advanced capabilities in environmental sensing and algorithmic development.