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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 17, 2010 FBO #3280
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Thermal Infrared Imagery (TIR) Documentation on the Big Lake Basin Tributaries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wasilla, AK

Notice Date

11/15/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

Contracting Office

Contracting and General Services 1011 East Tudor RoadMail Stop 171 Anchorage AK 99503
 

ZIP Code

99503
 

Solicitation Number

F11PS00088
 

Response Due

11/29/2010
 

Archive Date

11/15/2011
 

Point of Contact

Tina Spengler Contract Specialist 9077863669 tina_spengler@fws.gov;
 

E-Mail Address

Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number for this project is F11PS00088. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires a fixed-price contract for Thermal Infrared Imagery(see below deliverables). The Estimated Contract duration is: TIR Data- Sept 2011 to Nov 2011, Final Report April 31, 2012. The NAICS code for this project is 541360, Size Standard is $4.5 Million Average Annual. This solicitation is a Request for Quotes (RFQ). All responsible business sources may submit a quote, which if submitted in a timely manner, will be considered. Description: Line 0001 -BASE QUOTE: The Fisheries Branch of the Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office (AFWFO) requests the acquisition of Thermal Infrared Imagery (TIR) documentation for Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) watersheds. Location of work will be in the Big Lake basin located in South-central Alaska near the city of Wasilla. Within the Big Lake basin, the required imagery will be on the major tributaries of Meadow Creek, Fish Creek, Lucille Creek, Little Meadow Creek, and Threemile Creek. See attached map, Figure 1. The estimated length and mean width of the each tributary are: Threemile Creek = 3 mile at 2m, Little Meadow Creek = 14 mile at 2m, Lucille Creek = 12 mile at 1-2m, Fish Creek = 13 mile at 5 - 10m, and Meadow Creek = 6 mile at 1-5m. In addition, imagery will be taken on four minor tributaries that flow directly into the Little Meadow Creek tributary; North Fork Little Meadow Creek, Twin Lake Creek, Jim Creek, and Railroad Creek. Estimated mileage and mean width of these tributaries is North Fork = 1 mile at 2m, Twin Lake = 0.5 mile at 2 m, Jim = 0.3 mile at 1 m, and Railroad = 0.5 mile at 1 m. See Figure 2. Note these lengths are estimated. Maps of the project area can be found at: http://filedownloads.fws.gov/ftp_R7CGS. Look at file #F11PS00088. A summary of the mileage is in the below table. In total, the TIR imagery will cover approximately 50 miles of stream within the Big Lake Basin with varying stream widths. Table 1. Big Lake Basin tributaries and estimated dimensions.Stream NameEstimated length (mile)Estimated width (m)Fish Creek 13 5Meadow Creek 6 5Little Meadow Creek 14 2Lucille Creek 12 2Threemile Creek 3 2NF Little Meadow Creek 1 2Twin Lake Creek 0.5 2Jim Creek 0.3 1Railroad Creek 0.5 1Total 50.3 5 Project timing and location: The TIR imagery should occur in the fall when leaf foliage of surrounding vegetation is absent and minimal surface flows are lowest in these systems. Exact timing will vary due to weather conditions and will likely occur between September and November. Acquisition of TIR imagery should document both major and minor tributaries at a 1 to 5 meter resolution within the Big Lake Basin. Table 2. Anticipated schedule for Big Lake Basin TIR imagery.ProcessAnticipated ScheduleTIR imagery/Data September - November 2011Preliminary ReportsMonthly Final ReportNo later than April 31, 2012Instrumentation: Collect image data with a TIR radiometer and a true color digital camera. TIR camera shall have a scientific-grade long wave infrared (8-9) sensor.In-stream Monitoring: The contractor will submit their proposed location of the continuous in-stream data loggers to the AFWFO for approval prior to deployment. It is the responsibility of the vendor to install, purchase, and maintain the data loggers during image acquisition. These in-stream data loggers will be used to calibrate and verify the accuracy of the TIR images. Data Acquisition: The contractor will determine actual flight lines, speeds, and altitudes prior to the mission and enter this data into navigational software on-board the aircraft. Given the fixed focal length of the TIR sensor, the mission should be planned to optimize ground coverage while maintaining the desired spatial resolution of the imagery. Data acquisition shall be planned to collect images sequentially with 40% or greater vertical overlap. Thermal infrared images shall be recorded directly from the sensor to an on-board computer as raw counts, which can then be converted to radiance values. The individual images shall be referenced with time, Global Positioning System (GPS) position data, and aircraft attitude.Data Processing: Once calibrated, the contractor will integrate the images into a Geographic Information System (GIS) from which AFWFO can interpret and sample stream temperatures. Sampling shall consist of querying radiant temperatures (pixel values) from the center of the stream channel and saving the median value of a ten-point sample to a GIS database file. The temperatures of detectable surface inflows (i.e., surface springs, tributaries, confluences) shall also be sampled at their mouths. There are a number of small order streams (less than a meter in width and of minimal length) flowing into the major and minor tributaries; however, the AFWFO would not characterize these as stream mouths. Stream mouths do exist where major tributaries from a confluence or major and minor tributaries form a confluence. These confluences shall be monitored with in-stream data loggers. During sampling, interpretations of the spatial variations in surface temperatures observed in the images shall be provided.The contractor shall plot the median temperatures for each sampled image versus the corresponding river mile to develop a longitudinal temperature profile. The profile will illustrate how stream temperatures vary spatially along the stream gradient. The location and median temperature of all sampled surface water inflows (e.g., tributaries, surface springs, etc.) shall be included on the plot to illustrate how these inflows influence the main stem temperature patterns.The contractor will tag the images with a GPS position at the time they are acquired in order to provide an accurate index to the location of the image scene. In order to provide further spatial reference, the contractor shall assign a river mile base to the TIR images based on a routed stream layer. The image frame locations and geographic coordinates shall be stored in a GIS compatible file (i.e., ESRI shapefile).Method Evaluation: Contractor should provide information about their steps or monitoring to ensure proper operation of the instruments, in-flight control plans, and quality and backup of resulting data. The contractor is to provide information on relevant past performance and technical processes. The contractor's proposal should contain a price/mile estimate that includes data acquisition and image processing and analysis. A schedule indicating the anticipated time frame for acquisition and reporting should also be included. BASE QUOTE Deliverables:1)TIR- Sequence of overlapping (seamless) digital TIR images of the study area.2) Verification of Radiant Accuracy - In-stream temperature data collected during the time frame of the TIR survey will verify radiant temperature accuracy. Target radiant accuracy should be approximately 0.5oC.3) Flight log - Flight log (GIS-compatible file) containing the name and geographic location of each image frame.4) Longitudinal Profile - Excel spreadsheet containing the longitudinal temperature profile, showing the stream and tributary temperatures versus river mile.5) Observation and Analysis - Interpretation of the imagery highlighting major findings of conservation value to fish, and an analysis of the longitudinal profile will be provided in the final report.6) Report - A comprehensive report, detailing methodology, longitudinal profile, observations, accuracy, results, and analysis of the TIR imagery (electronic and hard copy versions).7) Geo-Rectified Image Mosaics - Continuous geo-rectified mosaic of TIR images over some or all of the survey extent. The projection will match the specifications of existing color digital orthophotos.8) Polyline Shapefile - A polyline shapefile of all waterways greater than or equal to 1 m in width within the Big Lake Basin. Line 0002- OPTION QUOTE Description: Digital high-resolution true-color ortho-photography of the study area described above. This option quote is to be included in the quote as a separate price. The location and schedule are the same as the base quote (above). The government MAY choose to exercise this option at the time of award. Instrumentation: Ortho-photography of the study area shall be taken in conjunction with thermal imagery. Visible cameras should cover the same ground area as thermal imagery. Data Acquisition: High-resolution imagery (0.20 - 0.40 m) covering the entire channel and georeferenced to the study area. Vendor will design a flight plan that captures the width of the active channel at a high spatial resolution and avoids image blur. Images should have a minimum of 40% overlap. Data Processing: Individual frames should be georeferenced by finding a minimum of three common ground control points between the true color images and existing digital orthophoto quads. OPTION QUOTE Deliverables:1)Sequence of overlapping (seamless) digital images of the study area.2) Georeferenced (0.20 -0.40 m accuracy and approximate 3 inch pixel resolution) true color digital images mosaic'd into 1-mile river segments. Digital images and TIR images should be georeferenced.3) Digital color (3-band, 24-bit with 8-bit unsigned pixel depth per band) with no "No-data" areas.Images should be NAD83 with appropriate Alaska UTM.4)Report - A comprehensive report, detailing methodology, observations, accuracy, results, and analysis of the imagery (electronic and hard copy versions). Can be included with TIR report. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-46, dated 9/29/10, and are subject to the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is part of this solicitation. The specific criteria to be used for evaluation, listed in declining importance, shall be as follows: 1) Past Performance; 2) Equipment and technical acceptability; 3)Price/Value (best price, warranty, expected life span); 4) All other evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items, must be provided with any offer or registration at the online website http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items, applies to this acquisition with no addenda. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include the following: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; 52.225-1, Buy American Act; 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contracting Registration; 52.217-4,OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY-SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM ;52.217-7 EVALUATION EXCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS. The point of contact for this solicitation is Tina Spengler, Contract Specialist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Questions concerning this announcement must be received in writing at tina_spengler@fws.gov by 11/23/10. All responsible quotes, received by November 29, 2010, 5:00pm Alaska Time Zone, at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ATTN: Tina Spengler MS171, 1011 E. Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501 will be considered. Facsimile offers and electronic offers will also be accepted. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. To be eligible to receive an award, vendors must register in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and complete the Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA ) at http://orca.bpn.gov. End of Announcement.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Big Lake Basin Tributaries, Wasilla, AK

Zip Code: 99501
 

Record

SN02327281-W 20101117/101115233941-11efaa6fc81c5a3abb95b9903c0a04a1 (fbodaily.com)
 

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