Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order for a Teledyne RD Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to work in tandem with existing USGS owned Teledyne RD Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers. The RD Instruments' ADCP is the only known Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler that allows measurements of extended interval (20 minutes of 2 Hz measurements every hour) of higher frequency current measurements while also providing uninterrupted acquisition of shorter interval data (90 seconds of 1 Hz data every five minutes). The ability to simultaneously measure and store these two sampling requirements yields a unique data set from a single instrument that cannot be duplicated even with deployment of 2 separate current measuring instruments due to signal interference. Of interest is that the RD Instruments profiler is the only one of its kind made with a redundant four acoustic beam configuration, which is useful when one beam gets blocked or fails, and to evaluate the quality of the data. The four beam configuration also allows measurement of turbulence, which is not possible with three beam systems. Based on the above requirements, we intend to - negotiate on a sole source basis with Teledyne RD Instruments. Other interested concerns having the ability to meet the USGS requirement may submit a capabilities statement to the Contracting Officer no later than the closing date of this announcement at 2:00 PM PDT. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Teledyne is the only known source to provide this unique equipment. Estimated delivery date is February 25, 2011. For further information, please contact the Contracting Specialist at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. Click here to see more information about this opportunity on FedConnect https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/