Arlington County #N1485

Aerial Drone Deer Population Survey and Geospatial Data Analysis for Arlington County, VA

Arlington County, Virginia is seeking a contractor to perform aerial drone deer population surveys and provide geospatial data analysis for all non-federally managed and non-high-density urban areas within the county. - Government Buyer: - Arlington County, Virginia - Department of Parks and Recreation - Parks and Natural Resources - Scope of Work: - Conduct aerial drone surveys to assess deer populations - Deliver geospatial data analysis, including GIS data in ESRI File Geodatabase format - Key Requirements: - Bidders must have completed at least three aerial drone deer population surveys in urban environments within the last five years (subcontractor experience does not qualify) - Drone operators must hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and have at least two years of commercial/professional UAS experience - Contractor must independently obtain all necessary TSA/FAA airspace waivers for operations within the DC Flight Restricted Zone - Only non-fixed wing and non-VTOL hybrid drones are permitted - Deliverables must meet a positional accuracy of within three meters - Thermal-only imagery is acceptable - Contract Structure: - Initial one-year term with four optional 12-month renewals - Fixed price per survey - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

This solicitation is for an aerial drone deer population survey and geospatial data analysis covering all non-federally managed and non-high-density urban areas within Arlington County boundaries. The work involves conducting aerial drone surveys to assess deer populations and providing geospatial data analysis deliverables. The contract includes an initial term of one year with four optional 12-month renewal periods. Bidders must demonstrate completion of three aerial drone deer population surveys conducted in urban environments within the last five years and comply with specific technical and regulatory requirements, including obtaining necessary airspace waivers.

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