Mississippi Procurement Portal #3160008217

Aerial LiDAR and High-Resolution Orthophotography Data Collection for Southern Mississippi

This opportunity involves the University of Southern Mississippi seeking professional services for advanced aerial LiDAR and high-resolution digital photography data collection to support coastal research and infrastructure mapping. - Government Buyer: - The University of Southern Mississippi, Procurement and Contract Services (Contact: Amber Floyd) - Scope of Work: - Aerial LiDAR data collection over 2,331 sq. km (900 sq. miles) in southern Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties - High-resolution, four-band (Red, Green, Blue, Near-Infrared) orthophotography with 6-inch or better ground sampling distance - Optional ground control surveys for geodetic accuracy - Technical Requirements: - LiDAR: Minimum 18 returns per square meter, USGS QL1 vertical accuracy (10 cm RMSEz), classified returns per LAS v1.4 schema - Imagery: Orthorectified, georeferenced, delivered in ECW and TIFF formats, with GIS tiling and FGDC metadata - Ground control: Horizontal and vertical positions in GIS formats for accuracy validation - Deliverables: - All data must be georeferenced, orthorectified, and provided with flight logs, QA/QC documentation, and FGDC-compliant metadata - Vendor Qualifications: - Proven experience in aerial LiDAR and high-resolution imagery data collection - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to qualified firms with the required technical capabilities

Description

The University of Southern Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for professional services to conduct aerial LiDAR and high-resolution aerial digital photography data collection. The project covers approximately 2,331 square kilometers in southern Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties, focusing on shorelines and coastal port infrastructure. The data will support research in elevation and terrain modeling, shoreline mapping, coastal flooding, land cover, and disaster monitoring. The contractor must provide personnel, aircraft, sensors, software, and ground surveys to ensure quality data delivery, with specific performance and data delivery requirements outlined.

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