Yellowscan surveyor ultra lidar

The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks procurement of one YellowScan Surveyor Ultra 3 lidar scanner system (brand name or equal) under Executive Order 14398, with quotations due June 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is the USGS Denver Federal Center, MS 980, Denver, Colorado 80225, with delivery required 120 days after order receipt. The system will support uncrewed aerial systems testing, emergency response, drone science initiatives, and critical minerals surveying.

The scanner must be a 32-channel 905nm Class 1 eye-safe laser lidar with integrated IMU and GPS, paired with a 61MP RGB camera for point cloud colorization. Required performance specifications include scanner precision equal to or less than 3 centimeters at 50 meters nadir, accuracy of 2.5 centimeters or better, 640,000 measurements per second, scanning frequency up to 20Hz, and 300-meter laser range. The payload must weigh 1.46 kilograms or less, include at least two batteries and one charger, two USB flash drives, one GPS antenna, and dovetail mount compatibility for Freefly Alta-X Gen 2 and Astro MAX platforms. The system must include payload boresight calibration, minimum one-year warranty, and data post-processing workflow compatibility with YellowScan CloudStation Pro software.

Award will be made as firm-fixed-price to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offerors must submit technical specifications demonstrating compliance, completed SF-18 forms, and certifications under FAR provisions 52.209-2, 52.209-11, and 52.219-1. Submissions are required via email to Jennifer Rollin at jennifer_rollin@ios.doi.gov. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.