<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">FYI for those interested in lidar partnerships and 3DEP opportunities through the FY 15/16 Broad Agency Announcement.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please direct questions to <span style="color:rgb(89,89,89);font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="4"><a href="mailto:gs_baa@usgs.gov">gs_baa@usgs.gov</a> or contact below.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<h1><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Technical Announcement</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></h1>
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<p class="">July 21, 2015</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0in"><span style="font-size:10pt">Diane Eldridge</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0in"><span style="font-size:10pt"><a href="mailto:deldridge@usgs.gov">deldridge@usgs.gov</a></span><a href="mailto:mnewell@usgs.gov" style="font-size:10pt">mnewell@usgs.gov</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><b>3DEP Data Acquisition Opportunity - FY15/16 Broad Agency Announcement</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On July 17, 2015, the
USGS issued the FY15/FY16 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation
Program (<a href="http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/"><span style="color:rgb(0,176,240)">3DEP</span></a>). The BAA provides detailed information on how
to partner with the USGS and other Federal agencies to acquire high-quality 3D
Elevation data. Information and contacts are now available at<a href="https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f3c4c7863f50189e0ae6b9919687a5bf&tab=core&_cview=0"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f3c4c7863f50189e0ae6b9919687a5bf&tab=core&_cview=0">Fed Biz Opps</a> (Search for Reference Number: G15PS00558) and<a href="http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=G14PS00574"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=G14PS00574">Grants.gov</a> (Funding Opportunity Number: G15AS00123). </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Offerors may contribute
funds toward a USGS lidar data acquisition activity via the<a href="http://geodatacontracts.er.usgs.gov/gpsc_information_sheet.html"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://geodatacontracts.er.usgs.gov/gpsc_information_sheet.html">Geospatial Products
and Services Contracts</a>
or they may request 3DEP funds toward a lidar data acquisition activity where
the requesting partner is the acquiring authority. Federal agencies, state and
local governments, tribes, academic institutions and the private sector are
eligible to submit pre-proposals.
Pre-proposals are due by 1:00PM ET, August 25, 2015. Full Proposals are
due by 1:00PM ET, October 23, 2015 </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">On July 23 at 12:00 PM ET and
July 28 at 2:00 PM ET, national public webinars will be conducted to provide
instructions to the broader community on preparing proposals for submission to
the BAA. These webinars will be recorded, so those unable to attend can listen
to the instructions at their convenience. Links to register (and find the
recording when posted) are available on the 3DEP Geospatial Platform Sharing
Site (</span><a href="https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings"><span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings</span></a><span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Those who were unable to attend
the national BAA process overview public webinars in April are encouraged to
view the video recording to become familiar with the basics of the BAA process.
The recording is available on the 3DEP Geospatial Platform Sharing Site (</span><a href="https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings"><span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">https://www.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings</span></a><span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The BAA is a public
process to develop partnerships for the collection of<a href="https://lta.cr.usgs.gov/LIDAR"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="https://lta.cr.usgs.gov/LIDAR">lidar</a>
and derived elevation data for 3DEP. The primary goal of 3DEP is to
systematically collect nationwide lidar coverage (<a href="https://lta.cr.usgs.gov/IFSAR_Alaska">ifsar in Alaska</a>) over an 8-year period to provide more than $690 million annually
in new benefits to government entities, the private sector and citizens. 3DEP
presents a unique opportunity for collaboration between all levels of
government to leverage the services and expertise of private sector mapping
firms that acquire the data, and to create jobs now and in the future. More
information about 3DEP including updates on current and future 3DEP partnership
opportunities is<a href="http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/">available online</a>.</p>
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<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><br></p><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Tom Carlson, PhD, GISP<div><span style="font-size:12.6666669845581px">Geographer - Geospatial Liaison</span><div>US Geological Survey</div><div>934 Broadway, Suite 300</div><div>Tacoma, WA 98402</div><div>253.552.1682 Office</div></div><div><br></div><div><b><a href="http://nationalmap.gov" target="_blank">The National Map</a> - Your Source for Topographic Information<img src="http://nationalmap.gov/images/tnm_green_flat.jpg"></b></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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