C -- Notice of Intent to Award Contract

The Natural Resources Conservation Service, Oregon, announces its intent to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) five-year contract to the Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium for the collection of light detection and ranging data for topographical mapping and other natural resource applications at the per-unit price of $.67 per acre. NRCS Oregon has determined from market survey data that it cannot procure LiDAR data generated by a system capable of a pulse repetition frequency of up to 100 kHz which can record up to four returns per laser pulse at a per-unit price lower than $.67 per acre. NRCS expects to issue a task order for the fly-over and LiDAR data recording of 250,000 acres in fiscal year 2008. Firms capable of offering a LiDAR system which can meet the performance standard stated herein at a price lower than $.67 per acre are urged to contact Christopher E. Martin, Contract Specialist, (503) 414-3213, [email protected] on or before 10:00 am (local time) on September 21, 2007. NRCS intends to award the IDIQ contract to the Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium by the close of business on September 21, 2007.