Commercial Data Pilot (CDP) Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking proposals for the Commercial Data Pilot (CDP) Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study. The goal of this pilot study is to acquire commercial multi-spectral imagery observations and investigate the utility of radiometric data developed by commercial vendors to aid in wildfire detection and characterization, monitoring, and mapping. The successful contractor will be required to provide data that meets the Threshold and Objective requirements specified in the Statement of Work (SOW). • The pilot study will include a one-month Preparation Phase before Data Delivery. • The contractor will be required to adhere to all Geographic Exclusion Areas (GEAs) as defined in Government data license agreements and security directives. • The contractor will be required to implement automated filtering to ensure no prohibited data is processed. • The Government will work with the contractor to define Regions of Interest (ROIs) and develop an effective tasking schedule. • The pilot study will evaluate the trade-off between higher revisit rates and superior spectral or spatial resolution.