Oblique Aerial Photography for Improved Decision Support on the Oregon Shore

The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is seeking proposals for Oblique Aerial Photography services to improve decision support capabilities along the Oregon Shore through OregonBuys Bid #S-66000-00013333. The project involves capturing high-resolution oblique imagery of the Oregon outer coast, including shorelines from the Columbia River to the Oregon/California border, specific estuaries, and offshore rocky habitats. Photographers must use a 40-megapixel camera, fly at a minimum of 2,000 feet above ground level, and achieve a ground sample distance of approximately 3 inches. Photography will be conducted between December 2025 and June 2026, with a potential project completion extension to December 31, 2026. The pre-offer conference is scheduled for October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with proposals due on November 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Evaluation will be based on a 100-point scale, with 5 points for cover letter, 80 points for written proposal, and 15 points for cost. The project is funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, requiring NOAA's review and approval of the contract and budget.

The procurement encourages participation from small businesses, particularly those certified by the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), including minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Offerors must submit a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan detailing their strategy for soliciting certified firms as subcontractors and demonstrating commitment to business inclusion. Contractors must meet comprehensive responsibility criteria, including financial stability, legal standing, and performance history. The contract requires specific insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, aircraft liability, and pollution liability insurance. Vendors must complete a Responsibility Inquiry and Offeror Information form, certifying compliance with state regulations and ethical standards. The project budget is estimated between $180,000 and $220,000, with payments made only for completed and accepted deliverables. Funding is contingent on receiving sufficient appropriations and expenditure authority.