66 -- 8 CHANNEL ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER PCI DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM

Notice Date

October 18, 2000

Contracting Office

DOC; Mountain Administrative Support Center; Acquisition Management Division; 325 Broadway MC3; Boulder, CO

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

NT910000100014MB

Response Due

November 7, 2000

Point of Contact

Michelle Bernal, Purchasing Agent, (303) 497-3983 or FAX (303) 497-3163

E-Mail Address

NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management (Michelle.A.Bernal@noaa.gov)

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) has a requirement for an 8 channel ADC(Analog to Digital Converter) PCI data acquisition system with controlling computer, volatile and non-volatile mass storage and custom software. The critical specifications are as follows: 8 simultaneous channels, 40 MS/S minimum per channel, External Trigger and Sampling Clock, Raid Storage, Tape Backup, NIC (100 Base-T), Data Transfer from Raid using NIC, Software programmable for three Modes of operation: 1) Continuous Mode Digitize and transfer 2K samples from all eight channels every 2ms. We will provide triggers and sampling clock. Read data from GPS once per second using comm port on PC and store data in a separate file. File would contain acquisition parameters, comments and then GPS string. By knowing the acquisition parameters, GPS time and position could be matched with raw high-speed data file by post processing. Software should have start, stop and pause modes. 2) Burst Mode. Set acquisition for 2k-samples per channel every 1-10 ms repeated 1,2,4,16,32,64,128 or 256 times. We will provide the triggers and sampling clock. This is called a burst of data. Store data burst to disk. Repeat burst every 1-10 sec. Timing is not critical from burst to burst. This is determined using PC clock. Set a user definable number of bursts per file and open new files as needed. Separately read and store GPS data (using Comm port) every burst and append to a header file with data acquisition parameters. Set acquisition to proceed until a user definable number of bursts of data are collected. Software should have start, stop and pause modes. 3) Calibration Perform burst mode acquisition for 8 bursts at different power levels. Pause between bursts for power level adjustment and parameter entry. Continue by operator command. Again bursts can have 1,2,4,8,16,128 or 256 sets of 2k samples per channel. 4) Integrate acquisition software with user supplied external timing board using digital I/O card. There is no formal bid package. Interested sources may submit a written qualification statement, literature, along with a proposal by fax or by mail on or before close of business November 7, 2000. Please include delivery date, F.O.B. point, business size, Federal Taxpayer Identification Number, and Duns and Bradstreet Number. The award decision will be based upon the best value to the Government, with technical merit being significantly more important than price. When technical merit becomes equal, price becomes a greater factor. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures can be fond on web site http: oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops #REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Technical contact is John Bollinger at (303) 497-5861. However, technical questions must be submitted in writing by fax or email to the Contracting Officer. Anticipated award date November 9, 2000.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001020/66SOL006.HTM (D-292 SN5045Y5)