Opportunity
SAM #26-0465
NOAA Sole Source Procurement of RIEGL Terrestrial Lidar Scanners and Services
Buyer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Posted
April 08, 2026
Respond By
April 15, 2026
Identifier
26-0465
NAICS
334511, 541370
NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) intends to procure RIEGL terrestrial lidar scanning systems and related services via a sole source contract to support high-accuracy shoreline mapping and geodetic applications. - Procuring RIEGL VZ-2000i and VZ-600i terrestrial lidar scanners - Includes scanner packages, software, accessories, and camera packages - Each scanner model is requested in a quantity of 1 or 2 units (see line items) - Additional items include: - GNSS RTK receivers, tripods, batteries, mounting adapters, and rugged laptops - Software licenses for data acquisition and processing - Training packages (3-day courses, with on-site upgrade options) - 12-month warranty for all equipment and parts (6-month for some battery packs) - Procurement is sole source to RIEGL USA, citing unique technical requirements for long-range, high-precision 3D terrestrial lidar data collection (up to 2 km) - Period of performance is July 24, 2026 to July 23, 2027 - Delivery and performance at NOAA's Silver Spring, MD federal facility - No competing OEMs are named, but other lidar manufacturers exist (see below) - Estimated contract value likely in the $500,000 to $1,200,000 range based on typical lidar system costs
Description
Please see the attached Notice of Intent to Sole Source and Draft Statement of Need for NOAA NOS NGS Terrestrial Lidar Scanners.