SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- MAP Coded Acoustic ID Transmitter and Tags
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCHPO BOX 25046204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTERDENVERCO80225-0046US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G13PS00363
- Response Due
- 5/17/2013
- Archive Date
- 6/16/2013
- Point of Contact
- Mary Wilson
- E-Mail Address
-
bwilson@usgs.gov
(bwilson@usgs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Presolicitation Notice is to announce that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to negotiate a contract with Lotek Wireless Inc, 115 Pony Dr, Newmarket, Ontario, Canaca L3Y 7B5 on a sole-source basis, for acoustic fish transmitters, archival temperature and depth recording tags, and acoustic hydrophone and accessories. The USGS has concluded that these supplies are unique and only available from Lotek Wireless. The reasons justifying this lack of competition is based on the following description of specific qualifications the Government requires of the supplies to meet its minimum need, and the factors the Government will use to evaluate the service information submitted by firms in response to this Notice: The U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) has a requirement for acoustic fish transmitters, archival temperature and depth recording tags, and acoustic hydrophone and accessories: Acoustic Fish Transmitters for Adult Sturgeon. MAP-encoded acoustic transmitters operating at 76 kHz with a maximum burst rate of 10 seconds. MAP (Multiple Access Process)-encoded transmitters use spread spectrum technology to emit unique IDs differentiated by digital code sequences. Each transmitter must produce a unique MAP ID code that can be detected and resolved by a Lotek MAP-RT acoustic telemetry receiver. Transmitters must have an expected life of greater than two years with a burst rate of 10 seconds operating on a continuous duty cycle. Transmitters must be provided with a magnetic switch to activate or deactivate tag as needed. Transmitters must not exceed 16 millimeters in diameter with maximum weight less than 40 grams. Based upon the expected size of adult sturgeon to be studied transmitter weight should not exceed 2% of the weight of adult fish (2,250 g) as referenced in established fisheries literature. Larger diameter transmitters will negatively impact fish growth and behavior. The maximum length of the transmitter should less than 90 millimeters. Transmitters electronics will encapsulated in a biocompatible material for internal surgical implantation. Transmitters must have a demonstrated low rate of failure, and must be warrantied against premature failure. Acoustic Fish Transmitters for Adult Sturgeon with Pressure and Temperature Sensors. MAP-encoded acoustic transmitters operating at 76 kHz with a maximum burst rate of 15 seconds. MAP (Multiple Access Process)-encoded transmitters use spread spectrum technology to emit unique IDs differentiated by digital code sequences. Each transmitter must produce a unique MAP ID code that can be detected and resolved by a Lotek MAP-RT acoustic telemetry receiver. Transmitters will be supplied with temperature and pressure sensors to measure and transmit temperature and depth (as pressure), in addition to the transmitters unique ID code. Temperature and pressure data must be detected and resolved by a Lotek MAP-RT acoustic telemetry receiver. Transmitters must have an expected life of greater than three years with a burst rate of 15 seconds operating on a continuous duty cycle. Transmitters must be provided with a magnetic switch to activate or deactivate tag as needed. Transmitters must not exceed 16 millimeters in diameter with maximum weight less than 40 grams. Based upon the expected size of adult sturgeon to be studied transmitter weight should not exceed 2% of the weight of adult fish (2,250 g) as referenced in established fisheries literature. Larger diameter transmitters will negatively impact fish growth and behavior. The maximum length of the transmitter should less than 90 millimeters. Transmitters electronics must be encapsulated in a biocompatible material for internal surgical implantation. Transmitters must have a demonstrated low rate of failure, and must be warrantied against premature failure. Acoustic Fish Transmitters for Juvenile Sturgeon. MAP-encoded acoustic transmitters operating at 76 kHz with a maximum burst rate of 5 to 10 seconds. The actual burst rate will be determined upon award. MAP (Multiple Access Process)-encoded transmitters use spread spectrum technology to emit unique IDs differentiated by digital code sequences. Each transmitter must produce a unique MAP ID code that can be detected and resolved by a Lotek MAP-RT acoustic telemetry receiver. Transmitters must have an expected life equal to or greater than 21 days at a burst rate of 5 seconds operating on a continuous duty cycle. Transmitters must be provided with a magnetic switch to activate or deactivate tag as needed. Transmitters must not exceed 9 millimeters in diameter with maximum weight of no more that less than 6 grams. Based upon the expected size of adult sturgeon to be studied transmitter weight should not exceed 2% of the weight of juvenile fish (300 g) as reference in established fisheries literature. Larger diameter transmitters will negatively impact fish growth and behavior. Transmitter electronics will encapsulated in a biocompatible material for internal surgical implantation. Transmitters must have a demonstrated low rate of failure, and must be warrantied against premature failure. Inactive Surgical Dummy Acoustic Fish Transmitters for Juvenile Sturgeon. The transmitters must be identical in form, size and weight, and manufactured using the same biocompatible encapsulation material as the acoustic fish transmitters for juvenile sturgeon. Transmitters must not exceed 9 millimeters in diameter with maximum weight of no more that less than 6 grams. They are not required to transmitter acoustic signals and are to be used to examine the effects of surgical implantation procedures on live fish. Archival Temperature Depth (Pressure) Recording Tags for Adult Sturgeon. Surgically implantable tags with temperature and pressure sensors capable of recording the time, water temperature and depth (as pressure) of free-ranging fish at user specified intervals in large rivers. Archival tags should be no larger than 11 mm in diameter no greater than 5 grams. Archival recording tags are implanted in fish alongside Adult Sturgeon acoustic transmitters, and the two tags in aggregate should not exceed the 2% threshold of the weight of adult sturgeon as referenced in established fisheries literature. Estimated operational lifespan of the tag is 2 years. Pressure sensors must accurately measure depth from 0-30 meters with sensor accuracy of no worse than =/- 1% of range and a resolution of 0.05%. Temperature sensors must accurately measure temperature from -5 to 35 degrees Celsius with accuracy better than 0.2 degrees and a resolution of 0.05 degrees. The tags must be capable of being user activated or deactivated to conserve battery life prior to surgical implantation. The tags must be user programmable with options to program sensors at user specified intervals for the life of the tag, or change the rate of recording based upon the state or conditions of one of the sensors. Tags must contain a minimum of 128 kilobytes of internal memory for data storage. Recorded data must be downloadable by the end user from the internal storage of functional, retrieved tags. Archival recording tag electronics will encapsulated in a biocompatible material for internal surgical implantation. Tags must have a demonstrated low rate of failure, and must be warrantied against premature failure. Omni-directional Hydrophone with Baffle. Underwater hydrophone tuned to 76 kHz for the manual tracking of fish. Must be capable of detect MAP-encoded transmitters operating at 76 kHz and interface with Lotek MAP RT receivers. Hydrophone must be supplied with a removable 180 degree baffle to provide directional discrimination in signal strength. Cable length 10 meters of marine grade wire and material. Non-amplified Ultrasonic Upconverter. Ultrasonic upconverter must convert acoustic transmissions detected using underwater hydrophones described above at 76 kHz to transmissions that can be received by Lotek SRX 600 radio telemetry receivers operating at 164 MHz. Unit must be powered by 12 volt DC current. In order to be responsive to this Notice, a firm must provide the appropriate capability statement for consideration by 05/17/2013 by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. Responses that do not comply with these procedures will not be considered. Requests for information and subsequent responses may be emailed or mailed to the point-of-contact specified below. Firms are cautioned that this is not a solicitation. All costs associated with providing information as requested by this Notice shall be the responsibility of the responding firm. Beth Wilson Contract Specialists Trainee 4200 New Haven Road Columbia, MO 65201 Ph: 573-876-1835 Email: bwilson@usgs.gov
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