NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE, CONTRACTING DIVISION, CODE N41, STENNIS SPACE CNTR, MS 39522-5001, STENNIS SPACE CTR, MS 39522-5001

66 -- PORTABLE TIDE GAUGE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SOL N62306-98-Q-C009 N62306-8131-JH80 DUE 062698 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST, S.R. KEEL, (228) 689-8368 The Naval Oceanographic Office has a requirement for Digital Tide Gauges Units with options for VHF and ARGOS telemetry and solar power panels in accordance with Government specifications. Quantity required: Ten (10) each for FY 98 with options to purchase a maximimum of fifty-six (56) units. Basic general characteristics are as follows: the units are to be deployable in depths of zero (0) to ten (10) meters. The units are to be capable of storing a minimum of twelve (12) months of collected Tidal Data having a sample rate of fifteen (15) minutes. All stored data shall be available via an RS-232 interface at the Tide Gauge. The Tidal Data shall be able to be transmitted via the optional telemetry methods identified in the specifications. All software supplied with the Digital Tide Gauges and telemetry options shall be capable of running under the Windows 95, 98 and NT operating systems. All software and firmware shall be Year 2000 compliant. All external devices required to set up the Digital Tide gauge units and/or retrieve datal shall be provided by the contractor with the exception of a laptop computer. The operating temperature range of each unit shall be from (-) 10 to (+) 55 degress Celsius with a humidity of 0 to 100% condensing. The units shall be designed to withstand a thirty (30) inch drop without damage. The units shall have a means of displaying tidal height with centimeter resolution during the deployment of the unit. Power for stand-alone digital tide gauage units without telemetry: DC power is required. Each unit shall include sufficient, self-contained, DC power to function fully for a minimum of ninety (90) days with the unit set to collect tidal data with a sample rate set for fifteen (15) minutes and an integration time set for five (5) minutes. The units shall not exceed 0.75 cubic meters excluding cables. The total weight of the units shall not exceed twelve (12) kg excluding cables. The units shall be capable of continuous data collection during a twelve (12) month deployment withoutrequiring calibration. All spare parts required for one year operation shall be provided for each unit. Optional spares shall be purchased on an as needed as required basis for the term of the contract. The units shall be of high quality and shall be constructed of materials providing for reliability of operation, minimum maintenance, ease of maintenance, ease of adjustment and ease of disassembly. All materials shall be suitable for use in a salt-water marine enviornment. Manuals and training on the units will be required in accordance with Government specifications as contained in the Request for Quotations (RFQ). This is a Simplified Acquisition purchased under Federal Acquisition Regulation Far Part 12, Commercial Items. Subsequent requirement type contract will be for an Indefinite Delivery//Indefinite Quantity with an initial established minimum of ten units and/or spares for the base period and a maximum of fifty-six units and/or spares during the life of the contract. (Base year type IDIQ with optionfor four (4) addtional years to be determined by the Government need and availability of funds). Evaluations will be made based on technical compliance with the government specifications, past performance and price considered for the offer that is most advantageous to the Government based on the factors contained in the RFQ. Requests for the RFQ package should be forwarded by Facsimile to (228) 689-8392 or E-mail to keels@navo.navy.mil. All requests for packages and/or comments/questions are to be submitted in writing. (0167)

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