SOLICITATION NOTICE
20 -- Intent to Source Source Ultra-Short Baseline Tracking System
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 488390
— Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Administrative Support Center, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- AB133M-05-RP-1171
- Response Due
- 8/15/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2005
- Description
- This publication serves as notice of intent to procure a ultra-short baseline (USBL) tracking system for the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Marine Operations Center - Pacific, on a sole basis with Sonardyne, Inc., in accordance with the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). Requirements of USBL include: The required Sonardyne ultra-short baseline (USBL) tracking system performance and features are as follows: 3.1 Performance 3.1.1 The operating range of the USBL system shall be 1,000 meters, to a depth of 400 meters, with accuracy of: o Total Slant Range Error shall be less than 0.25% of range, with 95% confidence o Total Azimuth and Depression Angle (3-D bearing vector) Error shall be less than 0.1?, with 95% confidence o Relative X-Y Position Error to tow vessel shall be within 3-meter radius, with 95% confidence 3.1.2 The USBL system shall be capable of compensating for sound velocity (SV) and the sound velocity profile. The sound velocity will be provided by a Seabird SBE21 with a Seabird SBE 38 Temp Probe or a Brooke Ocean Technology MVP200 with an AML SV sensor. 3.1.3 The USBL system shall be capable of being complete, self-contained system, capable of transponder and responder operation, independent of external signaling and systems, in addition, be capable of the same operation, but with power provided by the side scan sonar. The price quote shall include one (1) beacon. 3.1.4 The system shall be designed for use in a marine environment. The operator's console shall be 19? rack mountable to fit into the packaging design of the side scan sonar control/data storage/processing system.. Power shall be 90-250 VAC, 50/60 Hz. All electrical components typically exposed to the marine environment shall be sealed in watertight NEMA-4X enclosures. All cable connections exposed to the marine environment shall use a waterproof connector such as Impulse or Seacon brand. 3.2 Control and Interfaces 3.2.1 USBL system operation, control, and error condition monitor equipment shall use an integrated display / console with a software interface. Any screen display shall be GUI (graphical user interface) based, supported by a Windows? 2000/XP based program. The program may also support additional features, such as USBL component self check/built in test, calibration, training, documentation, maintenance and trouble shooting. The program shall provide the following features. Data format and content for these parameters must be compatible with the design mandated by the research side scan sonar presently being constructed. Depth Input: Manual entry of beacon depth or side scan sonar depth or depth via serial input from the side scan sonar. Time Stamp: Time tag all data and system outputs indicating when data was valid Time Synch: Synchronize system internal clock directly from GPS 1pps signal Trigger Input: External beacon trigger when in responder mode (i.e. from side scan sonar system) Data Export: Directly exportable to hydrographic survey software: Hypack, Caris, TEI ISIS, ASCII text serial string or a NMEA standard string. Data Log: Real-time data and status logging. Time Synch: Ability to synchronize system internal clock directly from an external time input other than GPS 3.2.3 At a minimum, the USBL system shall provide a signaling interface to pass a trigger signal to set the beacon configuration and interrogate the beacon status through the side scan sonar umbilical connection. Activating the beacon On/Off shall be done with this interface (and not requiring the side scan sonar body be opened). Other interface options available shall be described in terms of what type of interface, what signals may be required by the research side scan sonar, and other details necessary for developing an interface. 3.2.4 The USBL system shall be capable of triggering the beacon in a responder mode with both 1) an acoustic signal, and 2) control signal through the side scan sonar umbilical connection. 3.2.5 Communication protocols shall be based on NMEA or other industry standard for interfacing with survey systems and dynamic positioning systems. The program shall have the following data input/outputs. The offeror shall briefly describe data format and content for data not described in 3.2.2. GPS, DGPS, or RTK (IN): NMEA Ship's Attitude/Motion (IN): Accepts EM1000, EM3000, TSS1, TTS3, mixed $PRDID and Analog VRU Ship's Heading (IN): NMEA Compass, SG Brown Gyrocompass Sound Velocity Profile (IN): Seabird, Sippican System Time (IN): 1PPS signal from GPS. Beacon Control, Responder Trigger (IN/OUT): Tx Trigger from research side scan Sonar, variable from 0.5 sec to 4 sec. Beacon Range, Azimuth and Depression Angle, Relative X-Y Position (OUT): System Configuration and Status (IN/OUT, as selected by operator): Stored as configuration file Side Scan Sonar Depth(IN): NMEA ($SONDEP, $DBS) 3.3 Handling and Vessel Mounting 3.3.1 The USBL hydrophone, Sonardyne 8023, shall meet requirements: Installation: Be capable of being mounted on an ?over the side? pole, safely deployable and retrievable in Sea State II, and operable for extended periods in Sea State III. Dry Weight: 80 lbs. maximum, for ease of handling during staging and deployment Diameter: Fit through a standard 1 inch or 14 inch gate valve Depth Rating: 100 meters, designed and rated for extended underwater use Cable: 75 meters minimum, terminated in a single connector 3.3.2 The USBL beacon, Sonardyne 7970 SSM, will be mounted into a research side scan sonar by the government, and shall meet requirements: Operation: For extended periods up to Sea State III as installed in the side scan sonar body. Must survive being towed in Sea State IV for up to 72 hours. Dry Weight: 10 lbs. maximum Diameter: Fit through a 90mm diameter opening Length: Fit into a 450mm long well Depth Rating: 400 meters, designed and rated for extended underwater use Power: 24 VDC supplied by side scan sonar, max amp 6, average amp draw 200 mA and be self-contained battery power, with minimum battery capacity to operate 30 days at 10 hour per day use Output(db 1uPa @1m): greater than or equal to 200 dB Receive (db 1uPa ): <95 dB Connection(s): For the communications interface, and to allow external power to be connected for charging of the internal batteries. Any exposed connectors shall have either 1) a waterproof closure mechanism, or 2) a wet-mateable connector and cable Cable: 2 meters minimum pigtail, for integration with the side scan sonar 3.3.3 The locator beacon Sonardyne shall meet requirements: Beam: Omni-directional +/-120 degrees Depth: Not greater than 1000 meters Output,dB 1uPa @1m: 180 dB Receive, db 1uPa: 100dB Quiescent life: >40 days Additional: Incorporate depth sensor to reply acoustically the location depth The Goverment intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with a options for spare parts associated with the USBL. This notice represents the only official notice of this solicitation. See Numbered Note 22. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however parties that can provide this USBL as described above may respond to this notice to indicate their capabilities in detail so that NOAA can evaluate them. Such response shall be provided no later than August 15, 2005. The Goverment will then determine whether this procurement can be competed. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquistion will be based upon responses to this notice.
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