T -- PHOTO-INTERPRETATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BENTHIC HABITAT PRODUCTS FOR THE MAIN EIGHT HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

Notice Date

July 10, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/OFA/AGFS/AMD -- OFA51, 1305 East West Highway -- Station 7604, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

ZIP Code

20910

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Edward F. Tennant, Jr., Contracting Officer, telephone 301-713-0823

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii (ALH) located in Kailua, Hawaii for preparation of GIS maps depicting Benthic Habitats of the Hawaiian Islands and associated services. The period of performance of the contract is nine months. Aerial photographs, hyperspectral imagery, and IKONOS imagery will be used to create maps of the region's marine resources including coral reefs, seagrass beds and other important habitats for fisheries, tourism and other aspects of the coastal economy. Accurate habitat maps are necessary for resource managers to make informed decisions about the protection and use of these areas. The benthic habitat maps will be produced by manual delineation of habitats in GIS from aerial photographs, hyperspectral imagery, and IKONOS imagery. ALH is the only known source having the requisite combination of expert knowledge of Hawaiian benthic habitats, photo-interpretation skills, image analysis abilities, and field validation services to perform the required work. There is no solicitation available. See Notes 22 and 26.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010712/TSOL002.HTM (W-191 SN50R358)