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67--REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR CAMERA CALIBRATION SYSTEM

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DOI-SNOTE-030311-001Federal

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) to aid in the planning of a new camera calibration system for use in photogrammetric mapping. This system is intended to calibrate both analog frame cameras, historically used by the USGS, and modern digital sensors within a laboratory testing environment. The current calibration system, in use since the 1950s, measures essential optical characteristics such as focal length, lens distortion, resolution, fiducial mark positions, focal plane flatness, and dimensions, and accommodates various well-known camera manufacturers. With the advancement of digital technology and sensor design, the USGS requires a next-generation solution capable of performing equivalent measurements on digital imaging systems, including calculating lens distortion coefficients and resolving power, while maintaining compatibility with analog cameras for ongoing parallel use. Industry responses to this RFI should provide details on the level of interest, existing capabilities to design such a system, estimated schedules for development and delivery, and commercial pricing, without submitting proprietary or restricted data. No specifications, draft statements of work, or formal solicitation documents are currently available, and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this RFI. Responses are requested within 45 days of the notice publication and should be submitted to the designated USGS contact at the EROS Data Center. This RFI is part of USGS’s effort to gather market information before potentially issuing a formal solicitation in the future.

General Info

USGS seeks industry input for developing a next-gen camera calibration system for analog and digital cameras.

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Department Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedMar 11

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

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OfficeRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

Office AddressRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

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Full Description

This is not an announcement of a solicitation. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) planning purposes based on industry interest, price, and schedule information to design, construct, and deliver a camera calibration system to the USGS capable of calibrating both digital sensors and analog frame cameras used in photogrammetric mapping applications in a laboratory testing environment. The U.S. Geological Survey, Geography Discipline, has been responsible for aerial camera calibration in the United States since the 1950s. Historically, metric-quality, analog aerial cameras have been calibrated using a camera calibrator system consisting of banks of collimators to determine: 1) the focal length of the camera lens; 2) the radial and de-centering distortion corrections for the camera lens; 3) the resolution of the lens at various points within the focal plane as well as an area weighted average resolution (AWAR); 4) the positions of the fiducial marks with respect to the optical axis; 5) the flatness of the focal plane; and 6) the dimensions of the focal-plane opening. The camera calibration system was also required to accommodate cameras from various camera manufacturers (e.g., Zeiss, Jena, Leica). With the introduction of electronic sensors and computing technology, digital sensors are now being used for precision mapping applications. The physical design of these cameras is more varied and often include software processing. However, the photogrammetric community will use both analog and digital cameras in parallel for at least the next decade. Therefore, the USGS' interest is for a new camera calibration system capable of deriving the same measurements for analog systems that the current system derives and to be able to calculate lens distortion coefficients, lens resolving power, and other relevant characteristics for current digital imaging systems. Industry response is solicited to indicate level of interest, what capabilities are currently available, schedule information to design, construct and deliver such a system, and commercial pricing information in as much detail as organizations are willing to provide. Proprietary data that contains restrictions on its release should not be submitted. Neither a draft statement of work nor specifications are available from the USGS. No formal solicitation or contract will result from this synopsis for industry information; any subsequent solicitation will be synopsized prior to its release. Information responding to this request should be received within forty-five days from publication of this notice. Submit responses to Ron Parsons, USGS, EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57198.