SOLICITATION NOTICE
T -- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imagery Collection and Processing - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 2/4/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541360
— Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Maryland State Office, 339 Busch's Frontage Road, Suite 301, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401-5534
- ZIP Code
- 21401-5534
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3B19-S-13-0001
- Point of Contact
- Denise Brooks, Phone: 443-482-21917
- E-Mail Address
-
denise.brooks@md.usda.gov
(denise.brooks@md.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Section J - Past Performance Sections C through M SF 33 Solicitation Schedule A Only The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and with the support of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is using high resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) - specifically, RADARSAT-2 C-band SAR (R2-CSAR) - to conduct groundwater hydrology monitoring on restored forested wetlands. Objectives The R2-CSAR data will be used to evaluate groundwater hydrology and soil moisture in forested wetlands prior to and post restoration. R2CSAR was collected on the forested wetland five separate times over three years prior to restoration. The forested wetland was restored in 2012, and NRCS plans to collect up to 7 more R2-CSAR images over the next 2 years. The R2-CSAR data will be compared to evaluate hydrology changes over time, and correlated with ground-based data collection. Scope Collection and processing of RADARSAT-2 C-band imagery on forested wetland sites in Maryland. Requirements RADARSAT-2 C-band imagery will be collected on specified days based on available dates and climatic conditions, occurring between February and April (leaf-off, wet period of year). The site of collection is in Maryland, and is approximately 2,500 acres. The imagery will be processed and delivered to NRCS. Because climatic conditions can significantly affect the SAR signals, NRCS will need to be able to confirm/decline collection within 48 to 72 hours of the time of collection. Specifications The vendor will need to be able to coordinate with NRCS to allow NRCS to select appropriate days for collection, as NRCS deems appropriate for their needs. NRCS will coordinate with the vendor to pre-select potential collection dates, based on satellite availability and collection constraints. NRCS will evaluate weather conditions leading up to the pre-selected dates, and make a decision within 48 to 72 hours of the collection of whether to confirm or decline collection. If NRCS declines collection, they will not be charged. Typically, NRCS will choose to decline collection if the expected chance of precipitation on the day of imagery collection exceeds 30 percent. NRCS will retain the right to decline collection in any case in which they believe conditions may not be appropriate for their needs, or for any other reason.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/MDSO/AG-3B19-S-13-0001/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Maryland, United States
- Record
- SN02978469-W 20130206/130204233715-611fdc4ad20d76fdfba3af0ff5ef5651 (fbodaily.com)
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