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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL N66001-00-Q-0251 DUE 091100 POC Purchasing Agent, Kristen Ennion, (619) 553-4523, e-mail:kennion@spawar.navy.mil or Contracting Officer, Sylvia Profitt, (619) 553-3292, e-mail: sylviap@spawar.navy.mil This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13. No RFQ will be prepared or made available for distribution. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, award will be based on responsive, responsible, technically acceptable offers received in response to this advertisement. Competitive awards may be based on the evaluation criteria stipulated in the Red, Yellow, Green (RYG) Contractor Evaluation System. The evaluation criteria is available upon request. The government has a requirement for the following Water Height and Current Direction Meter, (WHCDM) -- quantity 2 each. In accordance with the following specifications: Summary: This equipment will be used in clear water near a large steel structure to accurately determine water temperature, water height above the sensor, and water flow direction in a n-e coordinate system. The specifications for this equipment are predicated on the following conditions: 1) clear, particulate and bubble freewater, 2) nominal operating depth of 15 m +/- 5 m, and 3) operation within 10 m from a steel structure described as a solid cylinder of common steel 4 m in diameter extending vertically +/- 10 m from a horizontal reference line intersecting the water height and current direction meter (WHCDM) sensor. Specifications: Assuming these three conditions, the minimum specifications for the WHCDM are 1) Measurement of water height above the sensor to an accuracy of 1 cm or less; 2) measurement of water flow velocity in a n-e coordinate system to an accuracy of 10 cm/s or less for a nominal water flow of 300 cm/s; 3) measurement of water flow velocity in a n-e coordinate system to an accuracy of 2 cm/s or less for a nominal water flow of 30 cm/s; 4) measurement of the velocity vector direction (compass) to an accuracy of 2.5 degree or less; 5) measurement of sensor tilt (from the vertical) to an accuracy of 1.0 degree for tilts from 0 to 20 degrees; 6) measurement of water temperature to an accuracy of 0.1 degree C for temperatures from 5 to 20 degree C; 7) the sensor shall report data at a minimum of a 5 Hz sample rate; 8) data shall consist, at a minimum, of the following sensor measurements (a)time-of-observation, (b)water height above sensor (tilt compensated), (c)water flow velocity vector (magnitude and direction) in a n-e coordinate system, d)water temperature in degree C. e)compass direction in degree, and f)tilt in degree; 9) time-of-observation shall be derived from an internal programmable clock that shall be accurate to within 1 second in a 24 hour interval from initialization; 10) data shall be transmitted over a length of cable, a minimum of 70 m in length, differentially (e.g., RS-485) and shall be converted to RS-232 at the "data logger" end of the cable; 11) the cable connecting the sensor to a "data logger" shall provide both electro and mechanical support, which are defined as a) electro: supporting ASCII transmission of characters describing data (see 8) at a suitable baud rate allowing transmission of data at a 5 Hz sample rate to provide, at least, the accuracy specified (e.g., water height needs at least 4 ASCII characters of the form XXYY where XX represents meters and YY represents centimeters or at least 5 ASCII characters of the form FFIID where FF represents feet, II represents inches, and D represents tenths of inches), b) mechanical: the cable shall be armored and jacketed to provide noise immunity, anti-foulant and anti-biological protection, and, at the connector points on the sensor, shall be capable of withstanding 200 lbs working load, c)the cable shall have a minimum bending radius of no more that 4 inches, and shall have no more than 0.01% stretch based on a constant tension of 200 lbs, d)the cable shall provide all power connections for the sensor (i.e, although the sensor is submerged, all power shall be provided by an external source located at the "data logger" end of the data cable); 12)the WHCDM shall be enclosed in a "mooring frame" designed with the following particulars: a)providing minimal distortion to measurements of wave height and water flow direction, b)a minimum 2000 lbs working load; c)shackle connections at both the "top" and "bottom" of the mooring frame; 13)the WHCDM shall be provided with a durable transit and storage case that protects the WHCDM from damage during shipping or storage. Special considerations: Vendors offering acoustical backscatter instruments shall provide documentation showing ability to meet specifications in clear, particulate and bubble free water. Vendors offering electromagnetic sensor instruments shall provide documentation showing ability to meet specifications at distances of 10 m from a large steel object described as a solid cylinder of common steel 4 m in diameter extending vertically +/- 10 m from a horizontal reference line intersecting the WHCDM sensor. Technical questions may be directed to Kenneth Anderson at (619) 553-1420. Contracting questions may be directed to Kristen Ennion at (619)553-4523, e-mail: kennion@spawar.navy.mil. Numbered Note 1 applies. See Numbered Notes from any Monday edition of the CBD. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code and Size Standard is: 5049/100 employees. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Offerors must complete and submit with their quote, a copy of 52.219-1 Alt I/II, Small Business Program Representations. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is required for resulting award. Information may be found at http://www.ccr2000.com. Posted 08/23/00 (W-SN489414). (0236)

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