SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- PORTABLE MAGNETOMETER
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046, MS204B DENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 05CR13NOSOLICITATION
- Response Due
- 7/13/2005
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Concerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give written notification (including telephone number for a point of contact) to the procurement office above within 15 days from the data of this synopsis. The U.S. Geological Survey, CICT Team, Denver, CO has a requirement for three portable magnetometers. Because of challenges inherent to conducting a large-scale magnetic survey in Afghanistan, base magnetometers must be able to operate remotely for several weeks at a time. Therefore they must meet the following specifications: Extremely Low Power Consumption: The magnetometer must be capable of collecting field readings (sensor polarization and data storage) in a slow-cycling rate with a power consumption of approximately lOOmA. This specification is necessary in order to ensure that the system will be able to continuously operate (remotely) for several weeks, powered only by a small photovoltaic and power storage system. Integrated GPS ti/ne-stamp: In order to provide diurnal correction for aerial magnetic data the magnetometer must stamp field readings with extremely accurate time. Although many magnetometers accommodate an external GPS time/location stamp, they commonly revert back to a battery-powered clock (non-GPS) for time if the system restarts due to a power shortage. The magnetometer must be able to reconfigure to GPS time upon restart. An integrated GPS satisfies this requirement. Memory: Due to the remote location of the magnetometers they may only be downloaded periodically. Therefore, the magnetometer must be capable of storing field-readings for up to 30 days. At the desired sampling rate this would require storage of several hundred thousand data points in internal memory. A minimum of 4 MB internal memory would be required. Programmable: The magnetometers will be operating in remote settings with a limited power supply. A programmable schedule will allow the magnetometer to start up and shut down independently. This specification will save power and limit the collection of unnecessary data. Remote Control: Due to the difficulties and security risks associated with transportation in Afghanistan, the magnetometers must be able to operate under remote control. The magnetometer must be able to accommodate external control of cycling, scheduling, and data transfer. The government considers the producr specified as a sole source from Gem Systems, Inc.and plans to negotiate a purchase order with this firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required supplies and services are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement, and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation documents exists, request for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement.
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