GIS-2047 - USA (Tallahassee, Florida) - Right Whale Aerial Surveys Service - Deadline October 1,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide right whale aerial surveys service to the government authority located in Tallahassee, FL. – The survey crew will consist of two pilots and two biologists.– Right whale aerial surveys are conducted under a research permit issued by Fisheries.– Surveys will consist of tracklines that cover a subset of the offshore area from, but not limited to, Cape Canaveral, FL to Savannah, GA.– The specific location of tracklines may vary depending on environmental conditions, whale distribution, and other variables.– Surveys are typically conducted along tracklines that are oriented perpendicular to the shore extending from the shoreline to approximately 80 km (43 nautical miles) offshore but may also include shore–parallel tracklines.– Ancillary surveys will be scheduled as needed and may be flown to confirm public sightings, locate tagged right whales, confirm reports of dead, injured, or entangled whales, etc– Surveys are conducted at an elevation of 1000 feet (1000 AGL) and a ground speed of approximately 185km/hr (100 knots).(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than September 17, 2026.(3) The contract period will be for two years.