Lidar Demonstration for Wake Turbulence

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe Center, in coordination with the FAA Wake Turbulence Program Office, seeks a service provider to conduct a 90-day LiDAR system performance evaluation at the Volpe Site in San Francisco, CA. This involves a side-by-side data collection campaign comparing a contractor-provided scanning pulsed LiDAR with an existing LMCT WindTracer LiDAR, focusing on wake vortex characterization. The contractor will be responsible for installation, operation, data processing (including a comprehensive data dictionary), and uninstallation of their LiDAR system. The system must meet specific requirements for wake track data parameters, revisit time (≤10 seconds), and continuous data collection (≥300 seconds per aircraft). Critical requirements include the LiDAR's ability to collect wake data meeting specified parameters, demonstrated safety compliance for deployment near SFO, and the provision of a data dictionary enabling Volpe Center to interpret all data. The contractor must also be prepared to modify LiDAR operational parameters, scan parameters, and data processing parameters at least once during the data collection campaign. The contractor must also provide support for data reprocessing after the campaign concludes, either by providing the Volpe Center with the necessary software or by performing the reprocessing themselves. Funds are not presently available; the government's obligation is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds.

Notice ID

919210c2cc9847e2ac7fc7cb9b6edbd6

Solicitation Number

6913G625Q300052

NAICS Code

541990

Classification Code

R499