Invitation to Negotiate - Historical Imagery

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for historical aerial imagery procurement, specifically targeting photographic records from the 1930s to 1990s. The solicitation seeks high-resolution digital scans of aerial photographs covering multiple counties, with a requirement that images be scanned at a minimum of 600 dpi in standard digital format and geographically referenced by photo centers. Deliverables must include comprehensive metadata for each image, detailing image ID, scale, date, county, and film type, with scans derived directly from original hard copy sources. The images must maintain overlapping coverage to enable 3D viewing capabilities. Potential vendors must submit questions by April 12, 2019, at 10am through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS, with final responses due by April 16, 2019, at 10am. The state has preliminarily identified Michigan State University Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Science as the intended source but is conducting this ITN to explore potential alternative providers. The procurement utilizes commodity code 03577 for Photographs, Aerial.

The state appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types for this solicitation. The intended source, Michigan State University Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Science, suggests an academic research institution might be the primary candidate, though the ITN remains open to alternative providers. No specific incumbent vendors are explicitly named beyond the suggested source. The document does not provide detailed information about award values, budget ranges, or specific integration requirements with existing technological infrastructure. While the state indicates there is no viable alternative for this purchase, the ITN process signals an openness to exploring different potential providers. The procurement seems focused on acquiring a comprehensive historical photographic archive with precise technical specifications for digital scanning and metadata documentation.