Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with mounted LiDar (Light Detection and Ranging) System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1232SD18RFQMD06 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a small business set-aside. The NAICS is 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing and business size is 1,500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

The USDA, ARS, PA, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, 7207 W. Cheyenne Street, El Reno, OK 73036 requires an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with mounted LiDar (Light Detection and Ranging) System.

Minimum Specifications for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with mounted LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) system equal or comparable to LiDAR USA's (Fagerman Technologies, Inc.) Snoopy A-series UAV mounted LiDAR system:

LiDAR Specifications:
Provide geo-referenced scans
Inertial navigation system
Vertical resolution of 4.5 cm or less at 50 meter altitude
Greater than or equal to 300,000 points per second
Vertical Field of View (FOV) of less than or equal to 15 degrees
Horizontal FOV of 360 degrees
Range of greater than or equal to 100 meters
Voltage input of 10-30 volts direct current
Removable data storage
File formats include as a minimum, LAS, LAZ, and e57
UAV vibration compensation

UAV Specifications:
Hovering-type drone preferred
Flight time minimum of 10 minutes
Four spare batteries
Carrying case

Other:
Software to establish trajectory, collect, process and visualize the LiDAR point cloud
On-site training to use said software up to three employees
Minimum 1 year Email Technical Support
Standard manufacturer warranty
Quotes must include delivery to location no later than June 30, 2018.

INCLUDE ANY RESEARCH-RELATED/GOVERNMENT-RELATED DISCOUNTS

Price to include deliverables (FOB Destination) to the USDA, ARS, PA, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, 7207 W. Cheyenne Street, El Reno, OK 73036. The schedule for delivery to the site is no later than June 30, 2018.

On company letterhead, quoters shall submit a firm-fixed price quote and a technical proposal that demonstrates the product(s) or services proposed meets the requirements of the Specifications/Statement of work. MAKE SURE your Price is provided separately from your Technical proposal.

-Quoter shall clearly demonstrate its approach to technical ability to meet the requirements of the Specifications/Statement of Work, quality, warranty and timeliness of delivery. Include descriptive literature in sufficient detail to evaluate their product against the minimum specifications.
-In addition to the completed pricing, the quoter shall provide sufficient price information to allow the contracting officer to determine the completeness and reasonableness of the quoters price.

Each quoter shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination.

Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the quoters responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received in writing via facsimile, Email or mail to the contacts listed above.