67 -- REMOTE TELEMETRY SYSTEM

Notice Date

April 24, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

80225

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

May 21, 2001

Point of Contact

The official to contact in regard to this synopsis is Betty J. Shearin, FAX 303-445-6345.

E-Mail Address

Remote Telemetry System (bshearin@do.usbr.gov)

Description

1. POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT- The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for a system with capability for remote telemetry of digital images with PTZ capability which will be used to monitor remote dam sites. The system must possess the following components (1) Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) digital image camera (video streaming is NOT needed) with lens and housing options, (2) infrared illuminators, (3)(a) telemetry interface using telephone, (3)(b) telemetry interface using radio, including radio repeater, and transceiver at computer host, (4)(a) AC power supply for each camera and illuminator site (4)(b) solar panel and battery power supply for each camera and illuminator site, (5) computer software for saving images, posting images to an Intranet website, and sending control messages to PTZ cameras, including hardware, software, and custom programming, if necessary. The capability to control, capture, and display digital images of dam embankments, reservoir levels, and stream gages from remote locations is required to enhance the safety and operations of these structures, and to aid in the emergency response to a problem at these dams. The instrumentation must be highly reliable and operate 24 hours per day, every day of the year. The sites are located in an area with the potential for high seismic activity, therefore, instrumentation and its installation must take this factor into consideration. The equipment will be installed in two remote locations in Wyoming and Montana. The site in Wyoming will NOT have access to AC power and NO access to telephone lines in the field. The site in Montana will have AC power and telephone lines. Both of the sites can have a harsh climate with possible temperature extremes from -50 to +110 F, and wind gusts in excess of 100 miles per hour. The equipment proposed should be designed to function throughout this range of temperatures and wind speeds. Describe any power supply issues which exist for extreme weather operation, and explain the related constraints. The sites are in remote areas where vandalism is a possibility. The images should be in color during daylight hours; other formats are acceptable (black and white, night vision, etc.) during low light periods (i.e. night time, during heavy rain, etc). Indicate if two cameras are required to meet this criterion. Infrared illuminators or other similar products are required for night illumination assistance. The illuminator can be mounted to the PTZ mount or multiple illuminators can be hardwired to fixed locations, and controlled by the camera location. Only images (not video) are required. Describe the camera's PTZ capability, including predefined locations (scenes) that are routinely cycled through and images transmitted back to the host computer. For sizing of solar power supply system, assume the images from each stopping point of the scene must be updated only as fast as one cycle of images per 5 minutes during short time frames (1 hour or less), with one cycle of images per hour the standard sample rate. Cameras must be able to zoom to sufficient detail to detect water seeping through dam (i.e., see details in approximately 25 ft2 from a distance of approximately 1000 feet or at staff gages delineated in tenths of a foot from a distance of approximately 300 feet). If there is a large price variation between optical resolution and distance, provide a range of optical options. Description of Site Features (1) Montana site with AC power and with Phone Lines: Multiple (at least 2) PTZ controlled cameras will be mounted in different locations, one on a dam crest that can look at a spillway in one direction approximately 300 feet, and along the dam crest 1000 feet in the opposite direction. Another camera will be located downstream from the dam, possibly 1000 feet, and must be capable of looking anywhere along the face of the dam. The images from these cameras will be transmitted via phone line to a computer host located approximately 30 miles away. The phone lines are located in rural areas so they most likely are NOT fiber optic cables. (2) Wyoming site WITHOUT AC power and WITHOUT Phone Lines. Multiple (at least 2) PTZ controlled cameras will be mounted in different locations, one on a dam crest that can look at a spillway in one direction approximately 400 feet, and along the dam crest in the opposite direction approximately 1000 feet. Another camera will be located downstream from the dam, possibly 1000 feet, and will need to be able to look anywhere along the face of the dam. The entire system must be powered by solar panels and batteries. The system must function over 3 to 5 days without solar recharge of the batteries. The images from these cameras will be transmitted via Spread Spectrum or other non-licensed radio (5.8 Ghz, 2.4 Ghz, 900 MHz, etc.) or cellular phone (cell coverage currently exists) to a computer host located approximately 7 miles away. The data must be relayed via a repeater due to geographic constraints. The repeater site is approximately 1 mile from the cameras and approximately 6 miles to the base station. AC power is not available at the repeater site. Provide information on repeater requirements. The computer host at each site (Montana and Wyoming) will have LAN connectivity with Internet access. The images will be posted on an Intranet website with limited access capability (password or other protection). Multiple images will be stored and available in a history folder, requiring a naming convention involving camera number, scene location, date, and time. The cameras at both sites should be able to be controlled both from the local computer host site and by authorized remote users located off-site. A priority scheme is required for controlling the PTZ camera if conflicting commands are sent via multiple users. Option: Develop a website that has an intuitive look, with thumbnails; a "cheat sheet" with scene locations defined in a fashion that a user could control the camera to a predefined location without having to remember its number or name is desirable. Responses shall consist of a narrative description providing specific details of the product, brochures or other illustrative material may be attached provided it is in sufficient detail to confirm the system is capable of meeting Reclamation's requirements. If information is available on the Internet, provide the website, and identify specific locations for the product(s) or components described. To assist Reclamation in the budget planning and specification development process, sources are encouraged to submit either general price information on component parts or price ranges. Price data is solely informational, is considered confidential and will not be disclosed or used in the resultant solicitation. When a solicitation is issued, offerors will be requested to submit a detailed technical proposal and firm-fixed prices. Responses must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the requirements stated above. 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 businesses, or other than small businesses, in accordance with the size standard for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code __________ which is __________. 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) reservation under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program, HUBZone set-aside, total small business set-aside, or full and open competition). No preference program determination will be made until the market research has been completed. Interested sources that can provide the system described above are encouraged to submit product information to the Bureau of Reclamation, either by mail, fax, or e-mail (addresses listed below) no later than May 21, 2001. 3.

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