D -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE EROS DATA CENTER, SIOUX FALLS, SD

Notice Date

September 12, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

ZIP Code

80225-0046

Solicitation Number

01CRSS0012

Response Due

November 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Sandie Williamson, 303-236-9337

E-Mail Address

USGS, CR, Acquisition and Grants Branch (slwillia@usgs.gov)

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for Technical Support Services for the Earth Resources Observation System (EROS) Data Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The EDC collects, archives, processes, and distributes many types of remotely sensed photographic and digital Earth science data. To ensure relevance of its data and technologies, the EDC also works with other organizations to investigate ways to use the data in scientific and land resource planning and management. The Center maintains the world's largest collection of space and aircraft-acquired imagery of the Earth, including over four million images acquired by Landsat and other civil satellites, and over eight million aerial photographs. Other USGS data available from EDC include USGS digital cartographic data of the United States. EDC operates the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive mandated by the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992. In carrying out this responsibility, the EDC preserves global, consistent satellite-collected data collected from 1960 to the present. In carrying out its mission, EDC conducts a broad range of activities in the management of global Earth observations data, including the development, operation, and management of advanced systems for scheduling, processing, distributing, and applying land related Earth science, mapping, and other geographic data and information. The period of performance for the base year is estimated to be from April 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002, with four (4) renewal additional one-year (12-month) option periods. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in accordance with the instructions contained in the solicitation. The issue date for the solicitation will be on or about September 27, 2001. The solicitation can be found at the following web address: http://ideasec.nbc.gov/ecprod/owa/ecmenu$.firstcount/ The due date for proposals is 60 days after the release date of the solicitation. No hard copies of the solicitation will be available. The POC is Alexandria L. Williamson (Sandie) at 303-236-9337. See numbered Note 26.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010914/DSOL011.HTM (W-255 SN50X452)