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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 24, 2008 FBO #2281
SOLICITATION NOTICE

59 -- Juvenile salmon acoustic telemetry system (JSATS) consisting of acoustic micro-transmitters (tags) and autonomous, cabled, and portable/mobile acoustic receivers.

Notice Date

2/22/2008
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division (CENWP-CT_, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946
 

ZIP Code

97208-2946
 

Solicitation Number

W9127N-08-Q-0039
 

Response Due

5/30/2008
 

Archive Date

7/29/2008
 

Point of Contact

Raymond Greenheck, (503)808-4616
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers
(Raymond.R.Greenheck@usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has developed and demonstrated a juvenile salmon acoustic telemetry system (JSATS) consisting of acoustic micro-transmitters (tags) and autonomous, cabled, and portable/mobile acoustic receivers for evaluating behavior and survival of juvenile salmonids migrating through the Columbia River Federal Power System (FCRPS). Receivers have been deployed at large hydro-electric dams, free flowing sections of the FCRPS as well as the estuary of the Columbia River. S elf-contained autonomous receivers that detect, decode, and store decoded messages are typically deployed in areas within the Columbia River basin where a power source is not readily available and cable runs not feasible for a variety of reasons. Cabled r eceivers detect, decode, and store decoded messages, time of arrival, and message waveforms as received on up to four hydrophones at large hydro-electric dams within the FCRPS. Numbers of clusters form arrays that are time synchronized using time obtained from Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. Cabled receivers are used for estimating route and time of passage including 2D and 3D position estimates for tagged fish. Portable receivers detect, decode, store, and display transmitted signals for in l aboratory transmitter testing and for displaying and entering transmitter codes at the time of tagging. A mobile receiver consisting of a single 4 hydrophone cluster deployed from a single boat has been used to provide 2D and 3D position estimates on acti vely migrating tagged fish. In 2008, the USACE intends to award a multi-year (1 year with 4 option years) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity fixed-price contract for the manufacturing of the above receiver types. In addition to manufacturing this c ontract will include line items for the repair and refurbishment of existing and future JSATS receivers; development of a graphical user interface for communication, retrieval of detection data, receiver diagnostic and acceptance testing checks for each re ceiver type. All functional specifications for the JSATS are government owned and will be provided in the solicitation package. Where applicable, the design specifications and drawings for existing JSATS receivers will be provided. Hydrophone assemblies designed specifically for JSATS receivers will be provided by the government. This procurement action shall be conducted in two phases, an evaluation phase and a production phase. In order to be eligible for award, and as part of the evaluation criteria , the offeror must demonstrate that their JSATS receiver meets the functional and design specifications provided in the solicitation. The USACE will use lowest price, technically acceptable protocols for selection of up to 3 qualified firms. These firms will be awarded contracts to enter into the evaluation phase (Phase I) of this action. The evaluation phase shall consist of the preparation of a fully functional prototype receiver(s) that will be evaluated for performance by a USACE contractor. Followi ng acceptance testing of prototype receivers the USACE will use Tradeoff/Best Value protocols to select a single company to enter into the production phase (Phase II) of the contract. Evaluation and rating factors will be included in the solicitation when issued. The solicitation (RFQ) outlining receiver specifications is expected to be posted on or about 11 April 2008 and the tentative quote due date is 30 May 2008. The administrative/contracting point of contract is Ray Greenheck at (503) 808-4616.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division (CENWP-CT-S), P.O. Box 2946 Portland OR

Zip Code: 97208-2946

Country: US
 

Record

SN01514998-W 20080224/080222224741 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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