Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Interior, has issued a Request for Quotation (Solicitation 140G0126Q0206) seeking two Leica BLK360 G2 terrestrial imaging laser scanners for the USGS EROS Science Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The scanners will be used to conduct vegetation surveys across different landscape types to characterize surface and canopy vegetation, fuel types, sizes, and orientations, and to support computation and modeling of ecosystem monitoring metrics for ongoing wildland fire science research as part of a multi-agency program. Responses are due by July 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT, and the contract requires delivery of the equipment within 30 days after award.