Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

36 -- BOREHOLE TELEVISION AND TRAC CRAWLER SYSTEM SOL 00SQ810243 DUE 051900 POC Evelyn M Tate 303-445-6345 (fax) WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing (this is a hot link, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Evelyn M. Tate, etate@do.usbr.gov (this is a hot link to e-mail address). The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking potential sources for a Borehole Television and Trac Crawlers System that will be used to determine the physical characteristics of Boreholes, cement drains and pipes form 5" to 48" inch or greater in diameter. Interested sources that can furnish an item meeting the below specification requirements are encouraged to submit substantiation to the Bureau of Reclamation, either by mail, fax, or transmittal to the e-mail address listed below no later than May 19, 2000. Responses should include brochures or other illustrative material in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the requirements stated above, and should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) and Tax Identification Number (TIN), either by mail, fax, or transmittal to the e-mail address. This is a Sources Sought Notice only, and not a Request for Quotation or an announcement of a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this synopsis. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. Firms should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3663 which is 750 employees. This notice is for market research purposes only, however, the information gathered from this notice will be used to determine which preference program will be used to process the acquisition (e.g., 8(a) set-aside under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program, total small business set-aside, full and open competition). No preference program determination will be made until the market research has been completed. Potential sources must be capable of furnishing the following: The system shall perform in harsh and diverse environments such as weather, water, humidity, altitude, dust, etc., resulting from natural causes or as a result of being operated in tunnels or steel pipes, etc. The equipment shall be of proven and field-tested design and capable of providing technically accurate and repeatable imaging. (Equipment should be a commercially available product to cut down time). The contractor shall provide for a complete system ready for operation. He shall be responsible for any malfunctions or problems determined to be the fault of the equipment or manufacturer that arise with any equipment which has been furnished to meet the requirements here in. The total system shall provide for viewing, recording and moving the camera and supply the following equipment: 72:1 Zoom S-Video Television Camera Underwater Stainless Steel Lights (miniature) In-Air Lights (miniature) Underwater Pan and Tilt head Camera Control Unit S-Video Differential Amplifier 1-set Stainless Steel Connectors and Cabling for Systems (Television) 14"- S-video Color Monitor Portable VCR 8mm Recorder Set- Crawlers (mini) Set- Parallel Hardware Scissor Platform and Hoist Set- Crawler (micro) Crawler Control Unit Set- Crawler Tether cable and connectors for crawlers Set- Shipping cases (Both television and crawlers) Television Camera System and Cable 72:1 Zoom S-Video Television Camera (2cameras Incorporating the following features) Stainless Steel Housing Quartz Viewing Window Housing Dia 2.9" to 3.0" with body diameter of 2.8" to 2.9" Housing length 4.5" to 5" plus cable In-air weight 1.9 to 2 pounds In-water weight 1.0 to 1.5 pounds Underwater working depth of 200ft S-Video format 72 X Zoom C18.1 optical, 4X Digital In-Air horizontal field of view 48 deg to 2.7 deg (optical) Underwater horizontal field of view 35.0 deg to 2.00 deg. Shortest subject distance (mareo) Wide angle 10mm(In-air) Telephoto 900mm (In-air) Minimum illumination 3lux fl.4 (full video) Horizontal resolution (s-video) more than 470 t.v. lines Operating temperature 0-50 deg C Power requirement 10-24 VDC Motorized zoom, auto iris, auto or manual focus Underwater Stainless Steel Light (miniature) (qty1) 12volts (DC) 20 watts with quartz window- 1.5 to 1.8" diameter -- 8 beam angle Underwater Stainless Steel Light (miniature)(qty1) 12 volts(DC) 20 watts with quartz window- 1.5 to 1.8" diameter -- 30 beam angle In-Air Light (miniature) (qty1) 1.5 to 1.8" diameter- 2"long -12volts (DC) 20 watts 8 beam- Anodized Aluminum Housing 8100 to 8200 candela light out put at 12volts 14000 (plus) candela light out put at 14plus volts In-air light (miniature) (qty1) 1.5 to 1.8 diameter -- 2"long-12 volts (DC) 29watts 30 beam angle- anodized aluminum housing 1300 candela light output at 12volts 2000 plus candela light output at 14volts plus Underwater pan and tilt head (qty1) Low voltage -- variable speed -- stainless steel Construction -- 5.9 to 6.0" high-4.5 to 4.6"wide 1.8 to 20" deep-speed range from .20 to 4.0 rpm (Both axis) -- 6.0 to 7.0 ft/pounds running torque (To include yoke bracket and base mounting plate) Camera control unit (for use with video integrated camera ) (qty1) Positioner, lighting system, 110volt Incorporating: Zoom, focus, auto focus, pan/tilt function switches, pan/tilt speed and lighting Low voltage isolated supplies Dual variable intensity lighting supplies Variable speed pan and tilt movement with joystick S-video and composite video output Stainless steel clamps (qty1) To attach two lights to camera and pan and tilt S-video differential amplifier (qty1) (with cable compensation built into camera control unit) Stainless steel connectors (set) (for rear of control unit) 1000ft S-Video underwater cable for camera, lights, and pan/tilt -- with Polyurethane jacket- .5 to.6" diameter (cable will be in two 500ft pieces with connectors) Underwater stainless steel connectors set to include termination for zoom camera two lights and underwater pan and tilt-plus in-line underwater connector (good to 300' deep) Underwater stainless steel connector with pin insert-including termination and mate to control unit connector including termination 14"-S-video color monitor M.T.S.C./SE CAM switchable -- audio -- horizontal resolution 500 T.V. lines Portable (small) VCR recorder or 8mm 110'volts -- with sound and external microphone input Crawler systems Trac- crawlers (2 units, mini) (Deep belt lug drive) Non clutched Manufactured from brass Depth rating of 100ft. Speed 0 to 32+ft/minute Pull rating 45 to 50 lbs+ Height 3.8 to 4.0" -- width 3.3 to 3.5" length 14 to 15 (dimensions) Weight (brass) 25 to 30 lbs. Operating temp: 32-120 F Operating volts: 48 VDC Current: 2 to 5A@ 48 VDC max load In-line hardware -- for 6" to 12" pipe Parallel hardware for 12" or greater operational use with camera system (This should include all hardware needed to operate crawler and camera systems) Scissors Platform and hoist -- for integration with camera system, waterproof to 100ft -- for use with 2 units (mini) crawlers. (Motorized) Trac crawler (2units -- micro)(deep belt lug drive) Manufactured from brass Depth rating 100ft Speed 0-30ft/minute Pull rating 10 to 12lbs Dimensions -- 2.10 to 2.25" height 1.9 to 2" width- 6 to 7" length Weight (brass) 4.5 to 5lbs Operatingtemp. 32 to 120 degree F Operating voltage 24 VDC Current 0.5 to 1.5A @ 24 VDC max load Deep lug belt (drive) In-line hardware -- for 4" to 24" pipe- paraller hardware, designed for operation with camera system Crawlers control unit -- Description 110volt-power supply/control system (19" rack mount) w/front mounted control for both micro or mini crawlers and motor scissors hoist. Will include switches for crawlers select and 500 or 1000ft mini crawler operation Tether cable for mini crawlers -- Description 500ft multi-conductor tether cable for operation of two mini-crawlers plus scissors hoist. Depth rated to 100ft, may be used together with cable item 3.6 for a total of 1000ft total length Tether cable for micro crawler-description: 500ft micro crawler multi-conductor tether cable for operation of two micro crawler or two micro crawlers plus scissors hoist -- depth rated to 100ft -- maybe used together with item 3.5 for 1000ft total length for mini crawlers (with or without scissors) ONLY. Shipping cases Shipping cases-for camera equipment and crawler equipment (not cables) Posted 05/04/00 (W-SN451744). (0125)

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