RFP-41-DIT-1189645431-CGIA OrthoImagery

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT), on behalf of the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA) and the NC 911 Board, has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to evaluate and qualify private photogrammetric firms for the acquisition of new 4-Band (RGBIR), leaf-off, digital 6-inch resolution aerial imagery and production of 4-band digital orthorectified imagery. This is a qualifications-based selection process, and NCDIT intends to contract with multiple vendors to perform the scope of services for projects over the next three years, dependent on funding availability. The RFQ outlines the technical specifications, image acquisition requirements, quality control, data delivery, and other terms. The selection of vendors will be based on qualifications and demonstrated competence, without regard to cost in the initial evaluation. Once the top vendors are identified, NCDIT will then negotiate contracts for services with the best-qualified vendors. The contract term is three years, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods.

The RFQ includes provisions for historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) and details the procurement protest procedures. No specific incumbent vendors or contractors are listed, and the RFQ does not provide any information on award values or budget ranges. The RFQ seeks to qualify vendors to subsequently submit offers on specific scopes of work in North Carolina during the one-year qualification term, with the State intending to contract with multiple vendors to perform the services.