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66 -- DIGITAL ACCELEROGRAPH Sol RFP 00004. Contact Point, Warren Saul, Contract Specialist, 415/329-4168. The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for the acquisition of digital accelerographs and related equipment. These instruments must be fully self-contained, 3 to 18-channel, digital recording strong-motion, broadband accelerographs with internal triaxial force balance 2g accelerometers, battery power supply, PCMCIA removable flash-card memory for data storage, internal high-speed PCMCIA modem, and GPS receiver, all in a self contained water tight enclosure. These instruments shall be rugged, weigh less than 100 lbs., and be capable of being transported over rough terrain in a vehicle and then field installed with little or no calibration. After installation, the instrument shall provide a real time data stream and also wait in a standby condition until activated for tests or triggered by ground motion. The instruments shall contain internal PCMCIA memory and modems with an external RS-232 connector and telephone jack which shall make the instrument capable of near real time communication and remote interrogation, for changing system parameters, or downloading data. The system shall operate in such a way that recording is automatically initiated when ground acceleration exceeds preset levels. Related equipment shall include, but not be limited to surface and downhole force balance accelerometers, PCMCIA memory and PCMCIA modems, GPS receivers and antennas, both with various connectors and cables. All interested parties and/or responsible sources shall respond, in writing, within 15 days of the publication of this notice indicating your ability to meet the requirements described herein. (164)

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