LiDAR Survey Solicitation

The NOAA solicitation (RFO 52.212‑4) seeks a firm‑fixed‑price contract to produce a comprehensive, non‑destructive geospatial inventory of vegetation that obstructs or could obstruct the radar’s operational airspace within a 1,200‑foot radius of the tower. The contractor must conduct an aerial survey using a small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), hold an active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, and deliver a “Decision Matrix Dataset” that enables the Government to filter vegetation by vertical threat (current tower vs. future 50‑ft tower) and horizontal ownership (state vs. private land). An optional CLIN provides for a licensed professional forester (Maine, natural‑resource management) to perform ground‑truthing of Tier 1 and Tier 2 obstruction trees only on State‑controlled land (Zone A); entry onto private land (Zone B) is prohibited, and all data collection must be non‑destructive, using GPS waypoints or temporary biodegradable flagging. The award will be based on a trade‑off evaluation where technical merit and past performance outweigh price. Quotes must be firm for 120 days, submitted in three volumes (technical, past performance, price) by 11:00 a.m. CDT, 24 April 2026, via email to Taylor Wisneski (taylor.wisneski@noaa.gov). Payment will be made electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contract is a DPAS‑rated, women‑owned‑small‑business set‑aside.

Notice ID

785faefac24f42248d7e0560030338bf

Solicitation Number

1305M226Q0066

NAICS Code

541370

Classification Code

R425