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20 -- FAN SWEEP ECHO SOUNDER, LOS ANGELES DISTRICT, CA SOL DACW09-95-R-0023 DUE 052195 POC Julie Ayala, Contract Specialist, (213) 894-5687. The proposed contract is for one (1) fan sweep Echo Sounder. The device will be used to help gather x, y, z coordinates to construct digital surfaces of the sea floor to a depth of 40 meters or more. The device's senser will be mounted on a 24 ft. aluminum boat, mid-ship near the keel. It will collect at least one digitized point per square meter at a vessel speed of 5 knots in a water depth of 6 m, also cover a width greater than three times the depth. The senor shall not be larger than 20 cm. wide, 30 cm. front to rear, and 55 cm. top to bottom. The weight shall be less than 20 kg. The top side display/processing unit shall weigh less than 15 kg. The device shall allow for collection of full sonar images and full digitized profiles. The output of the device shall be compatible with Coastal Oceanographic's hydrographic survey collection system, and a TSS 335 heave, pitch and role sensor. The devices resolution of the bottom shall be 5 cm. or better. The device will operate from 110 VAC or 24 VDC. SIC Code is 3812, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical Systems and Instruments, 750 employees. Issue date on or about 18 April 1995. The deadline for receipt of offers is 20 April 1995. All responsible sources may submit approval which will be considered by this agency. (0118)

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