A bi-state and federal partnership is seeking Requests for Qualifications and Interest from organizations and government agencies to perform Long Island seafloor mapping activities. Specifically, this request focuses on the collection of high resolution geophysical data for the seafloor of Long Island Sound, in the territorial waters of the states of Connecticut and New York The request is supported by a settlement fund that was created for the purpose of mapping the benthic (or seafloor) environment of Long Island Sound to identify areas of special resource concern, as well as areas that may be more suitable for the placement of energy and other infrastructure. See Request For Qualifications and Interests.