Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road,Mail Stop 285, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591

66 -- HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITIZER DUE 090898 POC Sonya A. Baird, Contracting Officer, (650) 329-4168 The U. S. Geological Survey intends to negotiate a contract with Refraction Technology, Inc., 2626 Lombardy Lane, Suite 105, Dallas, TX 75220 for the purchase of the following equipment: (1)14 ea. High Resolution Digitizers, 6 channel, 24 bits, no internal disk, Model 72a-07/6, power cable with larger + lug to fit marine battery, R1319 cpu to be modified as per ECN 0717, (2) 28 ea. Additional Memory, static ram (2 per unt)1 mb, Model 72-8197, (3) 20 ea. Disk Recording Systems, 4 gb, Model 72a-05/4000, (4) 14 ea. Interconnect cables, power 72a-07 scsi disk, Model 72-8037, (5) 14 ea. Interconnect cables, scsi 72a-07 to scsi disk, Model 72-8040a, (6) 14 ea. External GPS Receiver/clock with antenna, Model 111A-04, (7) 7 ea. Cable GPS to 72a-07, Model 1111-8013-20, and (8) 2 ea. Palm Top-2MB computers. Refraction Technology is the only known source who meets the Governments requirements for a high resolution digitizer which uses a full 24 bit A/D (crystal part) that provides 130 dB dynamic range at sample rates of 1 to 1,000 samples per second per channel, has the capability for 6 channels, and has multiple data streams. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Anticipated award date is September 9, 1998. Information may be mailed to U. S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition & Federal Assistance, 345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591 or faxed to (650) 329-5480. Posted 08/26/98 (W-SN242316). (0238)

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