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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 11, 2007 FBO #1903
MODIFICATION

58 -- Communication Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment

Notice Date

2/9/2007
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

Contracting Office

U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE MS205 RESTON VA 20192
 

ZIP Code

20192
 

Solicitation Number

07HQ14-NoSolicitation
 

Response Due

4/2/2007
 

Archive Date

2/9/2008
 

Description

This announcement is modified to correct formatting errors. This is not an announcement of a Solicitation, it is only a Request for Information (RFI), and a request for proposals may or may not result from it. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) needs to assess external capabilities to provide Landsat-like satellite data on a global scale in the event of a Landsat system failure and ensuing data gap. Interested parties from U.S. or international industry and/or government programs are welcome to respond. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) that seeks to identify potential suppliers of moderate resolution satellite data with characteristics reasonably similar to those of Landsat to cover the global landmass at least twice per year - cloud free or nearly so. This data requirement is defined by the "Gap-filler Data: Acceptable Specifications" shown below in the list of performance parameters. These Acceptable Specifications were developed by a multi-agency Landsat Data Gap Study Team. Data meeting these Acceptable Specifications would replace (in quantity and quality) a portion of the Landsat data stream should Landsat fail but may also be useful for ongoing augmentation of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) beginning in 2011. If obtained, Gap-filler data would be placed in the USGS satellite archive and distributed to the Landsat user community under the current unrestricted data-use policy. It is anticipated that any significant procurement of Gap-filler data would not occur before FY2008, although it is possible that data could be needed sooner. Performance Parameters SPECTRAL BANDS: Landsat Goal Specifications, Blue: 450-515 nm; Green: 525-600 nm; Red: 630-680 nm; NIR: 845-885 nm; SWIR(1) 1560-1660 nm; SWIR(2) 2100-2300 nm; TIR(1) 10300-11300 nm; TIR(2) 11500-12500 nm. Gap-Filler Data Acceptable Specifications, Green: 525-600 nm; Red: 630-680 nm; NIR: 780-900 nm, SWIR(1) 1560-1660 nm RADIOMETRY: Landsat Goal Specifications, <5% error in at-sensor radiance, linearly scaled to image data.Gap-Filler Data Acceptable Specifications, <5% error in at-sensor radiance, linearly scaled to image data SPATIAL RESOLUTION: Landsat Goal Specifications, 30m GSD VNIR-SWIR; 15m panchromatic. Gap-Filler Data Acceptable Specifications, 10-100m GSD GEOGRAPHIC REGISTRATION: Landsat Goal Specifications, <65m (90% circular error). Gap-Filler Data Acceptable Specifications, <65m (90% circular error) BAND-BAND REGISTRATION: Landsat Goal Specifications, uncertainty <4.5m (0.15 pixel). Gap-Filler Data Acceptable Specifications, uncertainty <4.5m (0.15 pixel) GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: Landsat Goal Specifications, All land areas between ? 81.2? north and south latitudes, including islands, atolls, and continental shelf regions of less than 50m water depth. Gap-Filler Data Acceptable Specifications, All land areas between ? 81.2? north and south latitudes. Instructions for Respondents Please provide a response that indicates your capability to comply with the above Gap-Filler Data Acceptable Specifications. For example, show and discuss any differences from the nominal bandwidths. Acquired data will be characterized and verified against these specifications to ensure data quality and continuity. Data processing could be performed by the provider or by the USGS with provided ground processing systems/algorithms needed for creating Level 0 and Level 1 orthorectified products. The USGS is also interested in learning about new approaches or new technology for collection of Gap-filler data even if they do not meet the entire Acceptable Specifications criteria and twice-annual global coverage. For example frequent coverage of Gap-filler data limited to the conterminous U.S. would be considered, as would the concept of frequent global coverage with more limited spectral bands than Landsat. Providers may provide base pricing, only as a matter of interest, to the USGS. A formal solicitation or contract may or may not result from this RFI announcement. All responsible sources are encouraged to respond via email by March 27, 2007 to Joanne Lowe, Contracting Officer at jlowe@usgs.gov.
 

Web Link

Please click here to view more details.
(http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/announcementdetail.jsp?serverId=GS1434HQ&objId=925151)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Reston

Zip Code: 20192

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01229654-W 20070211/070209221128 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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