Opportunity
SAM #1305M226Q0066
NOAA LiDAR Survey and Forester Assessment for Radar Vegetation Management in Gray, Maine
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Posted
April 03, 2026
Respond By
April 17, 2026
Identifier
1305M226Q0066
NAICS
541370, 541360
NOAA is seeking a contractor to perform a high-precision aerial LiDAR survey and optional professional forester assessment to address vegetation obstructing the KGYX WSR-88D radar in Gray, Maine. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office, KGYX Radar Vegetation Management Project - Radar Operations Center, Norman, OK - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments. - Products and Services Requested: - Aerial LiDAR survey and data processing within a 1200-foot radius of the KGYX radar tower - Deliverables include classified point clouds, vegetation obstruction maps, digital surface models, canopy height models, survey reports, and vegetation obstruction tables - Optional: Licensed professional forester ground assessment for critical obstruction zones, including timber valuation, environmental constraint validation, and NEPA screening - Additional deliverables: Harvest feasibility and NEPA report, updated obstruction tables, GIS packages, and comprehensive mitigation reports - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Survey must be non-destructive and use sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems) - Forester must be licensed in the State of Maine with a background in natural resource management - Deliverables support decision-making for vegetation management and radar tower adjustments - Small business set-aside, including HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses - Place of Performance: - KGYX WSR-88D Weather Radar Facility, 1 Weather Ln, Gray, ME 04039 - Contracting and program offices in Norfolk, VA and Norman, OK
Description
Please see attached SF1449 and related attachments for full solicitation details.