U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, PORTLAND DISTRICT, P.O. BOX 2946, PORTLAND OREGON 97208-2946

58 -- FIVE HYDROACOUSTIC SYSTEMS SOL DACW57-95-B-0028 DUE 030195 POC Contract Specialist, GAIL SCHULTZ, (503)326-4078 The Corps of Engineers, Portland District, proposes to contract for five hydroacoustic systems which will include: five scientific quality, PC-based echosounders for fisheries application each capable of fast multiplexing up to ten transducers and equalization of gain in all channels; six PC's each with echosounder control hardware and software, signal processing hardware and software, and internal modems; three bernoulli drives for data mass storage; two uninterruptible power supplies; 38 six-degree beam width transducers with no sidelobe greater than -25 db; thirteen 150 ft armored cables; twelve 500 ft deck cables; twenty-six 1000 ft deck cables. Training will be required by the Contractor for the system. Delivery FOB destination: Bonneville Dam, Cascade Locks, Oregon with the first two systems to be delivered within 30 days after contract award. IFB will be available on or about January 30, 1995 at no cost. Tentative bid opening date is March 1, 1995. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business concerns, the size standard for which is a concern, including affiliates, having not more than 750 employees. Please indicate business size when responding. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. SIC 3812.(0011)

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