The U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Programs Office has a requirement for digital orthoimagery data in the 133 Urban Area USGS topographic quadrangles consisting of Jefferson City NW, New Bloomfield, Lohman, Jefferson City and Osage City. The coverage area will be approximately 292 square miles. The USGS has the opportunity to obtain all this orthoimagery from the City of Jefferson City, MO at 16% of the cost of the entire project because other agencies and local governments are contributing to this project. The orthoimagery data shall be collected to the following specifications: 1) imagery source date: leaf-off flying season for Missouri 2) resolution: 15 and 30 centimeters 3) imagery type: true color 4) projection: UTM Zone 15 5) Datum: NAD 83 horizontal, NAVD88 for vertical control used 5) Horizontal accuracy: +/- 76 centimeters for the 15 centimeter imagery, 152 centimeters for the 30 centimeter GSD orthoimagery of well defined features at 95% confidence level tested by NSSDA accuracy testing methods 6) format of native data: GeoTiff 7) media distribution type: external hard drive 8) FGDC-compliant metadata: yes. The data delivery date to the USGS shall be no later than September 30, 2010. All deliverable data and documentation shall be free from restrictions regarding use and distribution. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1(2), the government considers the item specified as a sole source from the City of Jefferson City, MO, 320 E McCary St, Jefferson City, MO 65101-3115 and proposes to negotiate with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required services and provide considerable cost sharing are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement, and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-response to this request without further consideration. Affirmative response shall be received by this office by close of business March 29, 2010 by 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement.

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