70328498 Isab042 Leica Lidar Scanner

Background
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) EROS Science Center in Sioux Falls, SD, is requesting the procurement of two BLK360 G2 laser scanners to support its Core Science Systems Mission Area. The primary objective of this contract is to conduct vegetation surveys across various landscape types, enabling the characterization of surface and canopy vegetation, fuels type, size, and orientation.

This initiative is part of a larger multi-agency program aimed at enhancing ongoing wildland fire science research through improved data collection and analysis.

Work Details
The contract requires the delivery of two (2) Leica BLK360 G2 laser scanners. These scanners will be utilized for conducting detailed vegetation surveys necessary for ecosystem monitoring metrics. The specifications include:
- Item Number: 00010
- Supplies/Services: Leica BLK360 LiDAR Scanner
- Quantity: 2 EA
- Delivery: 30 Days After Award.

Period of Performance
Delivery is expected within 30 days after the award date.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to the USGS EROS Data Center located at 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must ensure that they provide sustainable products as required by the contract. Additionally, any contractor employees who will have unsupervised access to USGS systems must sign non-disclosure agreements or other system security agreements as per USGS security requirements.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a closely related prior contract for Leica BLK360 equipment, with Focus Camera awarded $45,560 for GS35F712GA-140G0123F0247 (09/11/23–10/26/23) covering “267284 ISAB071 LEICA BLK360.” The current requirement again calls for Leica BLK360 G2 laser scanners to support vegetation surveys and ecosystem monitoring metrics, and the description indicates these instruments will augment existing instruments within an ongoing multi-agency wildland fire science data collection effort.