66--YELLOWSCAN MAPPER + LIDAR SYSTEM
ID: 140G0124Q0156Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

DRAFTING, SURVEYING, AND MAPPING INSTRUMENTS (6675)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Solicitation from the Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey is seeking a Yellowscan Mapper + Lidar System. This system is used for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing. The delivery location is 12100 Beech Forest Road, Laurel, Maryland, within 45 days after receipt of award. The solicitation will be issued on or about 05/2/2024 with written quotes due on or about 5/10/2024. This is a 100% small business set-aside opportunity with a size standard of 1350 employees. The anticipated award date is 5/21/2024. Interested vendors must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be eligible for the contract. All responses must be emailed to kweaver@usgs.gov.

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    The Department of the Interior's United States Geological Survey (USGS) plans to award a limited-source contract for a YellowScan Mapper+ UAS lidar scanner. The justification for the limited source award is because the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) has been using YellowScan scanners since 2016, and this brand is necessary for compatibility and continuity with existing equipment and data. Market research was conducted, but no other products or brands were found to be compatible.
    The document outlines accessibility requirements for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) items in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. It specifies that documentation supporting the use of ICT must include accessibility and compatibility features, electronic support documentation should conform to WCAG 2.0, and alternate formats should be provided for non-electronic support documentation. Offerors are also required to provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) to demonstrate how their ICT items meet the applicable standards, and the government reserves the right to perform testing on the items.
    The document is a FISMA 18-Point Checklist containing IT security guidelines for contractors. Some of the requirements include background investigations for access to sensitive information, training on computer security awareness, notification of personnel changes, compliance with standards and security categorizations, and incident reporting. The checklist also includes requirements for quality control, self-assessment, vulnerability analysis, logon banners, security controls, and contingency plans.
    This document is an amendment of a solicitation/modification of a contract, with various sections specifying details such as contract ID code, effective date, and contractor information. The purpose of this amendment is to correct the title and description on a government website, and all other terms and conditions remain the same.
    The document contains information related to the solicitation and contract for a Yellowscan Mapper + Lidar System. It includes details such as the award and effective date, order and solicitation numbers, delivery terms, payment information, and a schedule of supplies/services. The document also includes provisions, clauses, and certifications required for the contract.
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