The USDA-ARS-USNPRC requires a snapshot hyperspectral image camera that covers the ultraviolet (UV)-visible (VIS)-near infrared (NIR) wavelength range from 350 nm to 1,000 nm. The “snapshot” hyperspectral image camera must enable the simultaneous acquisition of a 3D (x-y-λ) hyperspectral image with a single camera exposure, as compared to other delayed hyperspectral image acquisitions such as pushbroom line scanners. The snapshot spectral sensor must provide the minimum native spatial resolution of 410 x 410 pixels. A separate panchromatic sensor must be provided with at least 1,800 x 1,800 pixels in order to increase the native spatial resolution of the snapshot sensor. The panchromatic detector must be integrated in the same single enclosure as the snapshot spectral sensor. Both sensors must be automatically calibrated to increase the spatial resolution of the snapshot sensor.  The maximum spectral resolution is 10 nm. The minimum number of spectral channels over the UV-VIS-NIR wavelength range is 160. The minimum data cube rate of a 3D hyperspectral image acquisition with the snapshot camera must be 8 cubes/s with the minimum spectral throughput of 168,000 spectra/cube. A camera mounting kit must be provided. The image acquisition software must be provided along with a software development kit (SDK) for custom programming. A camera mounting kit must be provided.

The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (Mastercard) card. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions, and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items – annual representations and certifications are required. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at https://www.sam.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs ; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-

21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.225-33. In the event the vendor

will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (Mastercard), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by

clause 52.232-36. All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 5:00 PM, September 6, 2021. Quotations should be addressed to USNPRC 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605. POC is Kelly Bero, Purchasing Agent, 706/546-3025. Please email to [email protected]. All responses will be evaluated to determine the equipment’s capability to meet the above requirements.