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58 -- PREPARE, FABRICATE, INSTALL AND PERFORM- ANCE TEST A PIEZO ELECTRIC DEVICE (PED) SENSOR SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION AS A MANATEE DETECTION SENSOR SOL DACW17-97-R-0018 DUE 090397 POC Contract Specialist Reena Henderson (904) 232-3702 (Site Code DACW17) This is notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., (HBOI), (a not-for-profit institution) to prepare, fabricate, install, and performance test a piezo electric device (PED) sensor system for application as a manatee detection sensor. The PED sensors shall be as the PED sensor system and fixturing installed at the vertical gates at Structures 26 and 29 for the South Florida Water Management District (SFWD). This work will include documenting the complete details of the materials suppliers, fabrication, assemblings, electronics, electronic devices, electronic controls, operating parameters, intermittent and final quality control procedures. This documentation will be used by the contractor to produce drawings and specifications to allow future procurements for this PED system to be issued competitively. Request for Proposal is expected to be issued to HBOI on or about 28 July 1997. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 3812, with a size standard of 750 (0170)

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