Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites partners—federal agencies, state/local governments, tribes, academia, and private firms—to collaborate with the U.S. Geological Survey on high‑resolution 3‑D elevation (3DEP) and hydrography (3DHP) data acquisition under the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) Data Collaboration Announcement. The work focuses on acquiring lidar or hydrography datasets, processing them to meet USGS specifications, and delivering the data for public release via The National Map. Funding is provided through the USGS Geospatial Products and Services Contract (GPSC) with a cost‑share requirement (USGS may fund up to 50 % of total project cost). Projects must define a Defined Project Area (DPA) with a 100‑m buffer and adhere to specified CRS and tiling schemes. The solicitation includes separate tracks for 3DEP and 3DHP, each with its own technical specifications and eligibility criteria.
• Acquire and process high‑resolution lidar or elevation‑derived hydrography data that meets the current USGS Lidar Base Specification or READ rules.
• Deliver data products (point clouds, DEMs, hydrography layers) in the required CRS, tiled according to USGS guidelines, for ingestion into the 3DEP/3DHP datasets.
• Provide a detailed project summary, GIS boundary file, cost estimate, and validation of funding partners; USGS will conduct a 90‑day initial review followed by up to two correction cycles.
• Projects must be completed within an 18‑ to 24‑month performance period and include a cost‑share contribution from the applicant (USGS contribution capped at 50 % of total).