NOS/NGS - LIDAR System Upgrade & Support Services, Maintenance and Licensing

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce seeks to upgrade its coastal mapping program bathymetric lidar system and procure five years of associated maintenance, support and licensing services. The solicitation requests a firm fixed price for delivering and installing an upgraded two-channel airborne topographic-bathymetric lidar system within 30 days of award, along with four optional 12-month periods for hardware and software support. The response due date is June 23, 2020, with evaluation criteria including technical approach, past performance and price.

There is no set-aside designation. The opportunity involves NAICS code 541360 for geophysical surveying and mapping services, along with PSC code V999 for other professional, administrative and management support services. Pricing details are listed as to be determined. Key requirements include upgrading NOAA's existing lidar system to include integrated sensors capable of 500,000 topographic and 140,000 bathymetric points per second, with densities of 10 and 5 points per square meter respectively. One contractor will provide the upgraded system and five years of support services for NOAA's coastal mapping program, with performance at locations including Silver Spring, Maryland.