Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with mounted LiDar (Light Detection and Ranging) System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1232SD18RFQMD06 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a small business set-aside. The NAICS is 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing and business size is 1,500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. The USDA, ARS, PA, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, 7207 W. Cheyenne Street, El Reno, OK 73036 requires an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with mounted LiDar (Light Detection and Ranging) System. Minimum Specifications for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with mounted LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) system equal or comparable to LiDAR USA's (Fagerman Technologies, Inc.) Snoopy A-series UAV mounted LiDAR system: LiDAR Specifications: Provide geo-referenced scans Inertial navigation system Vertical resolution of 4.5 cm or less at 50 meter altitude Greater than or equal to 300,000 points per second Vertical Field of View (FOV) of less than or equal to 15 degrees Horizontal FOV of 360 degrees Range of greater than or equal to 100 meters Voltage input of 10-30 volts direct current Removable data storage File formats include as a minimum, LAS, LAZ, and e57 UAV vibration compensation UAV Specifications: Hovering-type drone preferred Flight time minimum of 10 minutes Four spare batteries Carrying case Other: Software to establish trajectory, collect, process and visualize the LiDAR point cloud On-site training to use said software up to three employees Minimum 1 year Email Technical Support Standard manufacturer warranty Quotes must include delivery to location no later than June 30, 2018. INCLUDE ANY RESEARCH-RELATED/GOVERNMENT-RELATED DISCOUNTS Price to include deliverables (FOB Destination) to the USDA, ARS, PA, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, 7207 W. Cheyenne Street, El Reno, OK 73036. The schedule for delivery to the site is no later than June 30, 2018. On company letterhead, quoters shall submit a firm-fixed price quote and a technical proposal that demonstrates the product(s) or services proposed meets the requirements of the Specifications/Statement of work. MAKE SURE your Price is provided separately from your Technical proposal. -Quoter shall clearly demonstrate its approach to technical ability to meet the requirements of the Specifications/Statement of Work, quality, warranty and timeliness of delivery. Include descriptive literature in sufficient detail to evaluate their product against the minimum specifications. -In addition to the completed pricing, the quoter shall provide sufficient price information to allow the contracting officer to determine the completeness and reasonableness of the quoters price. Each quoter shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. 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