United States Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service require aerial imagery services for direct digital acquisition of 30cm resolution, 4-band coverage of approximately 486 square miles of the Bryce Valley, Utah. Imagery acquisition must be accomplished using a digital sensor that collects four-band multi-spectral natural color (RGB) and color infrared (CIR) simultaneously. The project will have a very short flying season and delivery period; all imagery must be acquired and delivered no later than July 24, 2013. Contract deliverables include: orthorectified imagery and compressed project mosaics for each priority area. Depending upon pricing, feasibility of completion and funding availability, the total square miles that may be awarded is 827. 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Solicitation AG-8447-S-13-0006 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66, dated April 1, 2013. 4. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set Aside (FAR 52.219-6). The small business industry size standard for the type of services covered by this procurement, under NAICS code 541922, is the average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for the preceding three (3) years not in excess of $7 million. 5. Contract Items: a. Item 1: Acquisition of 486 square miles, Priority Areas 1 through 5, and production of 222 Digital Orthorectified Quarter-Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQQ) and 5 Compressed Project Mosaics (CPM). Item No. 1 on SF-18 b. Option Item 1A, if pricing, feasibility of completion, and funding permit: Acquisition of 827 square miles, Priority Areas 1 through 7, and production of 486 Digital Orthorectified Quarter-Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQQ) and 7 Compressed Project Mosaics (CPM). Item No. 2 on SF-18 c. Geographic areas for coverage are include in the attached shapefiles. 6. Digital aerial imagery collected: 4 bands simultaneously (RGBI); a minimum of 12-bits per band; 30cm Resolution, Ground Sample Distance (GSD); minimum sun angle of 30 degrees. Imagery processed to 4-band, 8-bit per band DOQQQs in GeoTIFF format and 4-band CPMs compressed in ECW format. Additional parameters and requirements for this solicitation are contained in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document. 7. All materials must be delivered to the following address no later than July 24, 2013, FOB: USDA Aerial Photography Field Office Attn: Contracting - Resource 2222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020 8. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, as well as the addendum provided in Attachment D applies to this acquisition. Offers must include: (1) completed and signed SF-18, (2) completed Section B-4, (3) completed Item 4, Equipment/Resource Availability in Attachment D, (4) technical capability statement and past performance address outlined in Attachment D, and (5) representations and certifications in 52.212-3 in attachment D. 9. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, including the specific criteria and criteria are provided in Attachment D. 10. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. The certifications are included in Attachment D. 11. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and the addenda provided in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements apply to this solicitation. Addenda are included in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document. 12. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Requirement To Implement Statues Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Those clauses that apply are indicated with an X under this section in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document. 13. Offerors are to provide warranty terms consistent with the industry for defects due to imagery processing that impair the usability of the imagery. 14. Responses are due no later than 4:00 pm Mountain Time, Wednesday June 12, 2013, at the location in Item 7 above and in the SF-18 included in the attached Contract Terms and Requirements document. 15. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Michelle Clifford;
+1 (555) 000-0000; email
contact@example.gov 16. FAR 52.232-18, Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
