Forest Carbon Remote Sensing RFI

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134465. This RFI is designed to gather market research on the current state of technology for measuring forest carbon baselines and monitoring changes over time. The agency is specifically seeking information on remote sensing data sources, such as LiDAR and hyperspectral imagery, as well as analytical approaches involving artificial intelligence and in situ field data collection. The goal is to understand technical capabilities regarding accuracy, spatial and temporal resolution, and methods for detecting changes caused by forest growth, harvesting, or land-use changes. This process is intended to inform a future competitive procurement and does not obligate the Commonwealth to issue a formal solicitation. Responses are due by November 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM via the COMMBUYS portal. The RFI is eligible for the Small Business Purchasing Program and requests detailed information on respondent qualifications, measurement frameworks, data ownership, and estimated cost ranges for forest carbon measurement systems. Administrative contact for this effort is Richard Calderon, with billing and shipping directed to EEA Finance in Boston, Massachusetts.