**THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION**

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is congressionally mandated to survey the National Shoreline and nearshore bathymetry. Currently, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Remote Sensing Division (RSD) utilizes a Leica Chiroptera-5 topographic/bathymetric lidar system to support the Coastal Mapping Program (CMP) safety of navigation mission to update NOAA Nautical Charts and perform other tasks. In order to provide tidal-datum-based shoreline and nearshore bathymetry as efficiently and effectively as possible for a wide variety of project sites, NOAA requires the capability to collect seamless, high- resolution elevation data on both sides of the land water interface, including in the marine nearshore zone to a minimum depth of 5 meters. The government requires continued support services, maintenance, and licensing of a Leica Chiroptera-5 topographic-bathymetric lidar system and associated software.

A full description of the specifications and requirement is provided in the draft Statement of Work. Additionally, requirements for responses to this notice are included in the attached Sources Sought Notice.