MODIFICATION
66 -- Integration of GPS and Acoustic Communications system on a NOAA supplied Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
- Notice Date
- 7/5/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 334112
— Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Administrative Support Center, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- AB133C-05-RP-1208
- Response Due
- 7/5/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/20/2005
- Point of Contact
- Stephanie Kyles, Contract Specialist, Phone (206)526-4425, Fax (206)526-6025,
- E-Mail Address
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stephanie.m.kyles@noaa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- ****This is Amendment 02 to RFP AB133C-05-RP-1208 The purpose of this amendment is to delete the restriction on no faxed proposals. Proposals may be faxed to 206-527-3915. ****This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items as prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Solicitation No. AB133C-05-RP-1208 and is issued as a Request for Proposals. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 97-25. This is a notice to all offerors that this solicitation is 100% set aside for small business. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334112 and the corresponding size standard is 1,000 employees. 1.0 Statement of Work The Office of Coast Survey requires a precise navigation system for its existing Hydroid REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to continue evaluating the vehicle as an effective tool for hydrographic surveying. The navigation system should include WAAS-enabled GPS and inertial navigation (INS) integrated into the vehicle and a WAAS-enabled GPS equipped acoustic positioning buoy system. 1.1 Background The Coast Survey Development Lab Hydrographic Systems and Technology Programs is testing the use of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) for use as a tool to conduct hydrographic surveys to augment the existing NOAA fleet of hydrographic survey ships and launches. In FY04 a Hydroid REMUS AUV was purchased through a competitive process by OCS in partnership with NMAO to serve as a test and evaluation vehicle. Phase 1 testing of the vehicle was performed by OCS personnel during the FY04 field season (June-September 2004). The primary goal of the testing was to build operational expertise with an AUV. A secondary goal was to evaluate the accuracy of the vehicle’s navigation system for conformance to standards required for operational surveys. The Phase 1 test results proved the viability of AUV’s as potential tools for hydrographic surveying. However, the initial testing revealed that the navigation systems, as originally specified and accepted, would not meet operational requirements for hydrographic side scan sonar surveys (detection and positioning of a 1 cubic meter cubic target within 10 meters accuracy). AUV’s are an emerging and rapidly developing technology, and in the time since the vehicle was specified and purchased significant improvements to AUV navigation and positioning have become available. Specifically, the addition of GPS and an inertial navigation system (INS) to the REMUS AUV, along with the addition of GPS to the acoustic positioning buoys should increase the navigational accuracy sufficiently for OCS to continue its evaluation of this technology as a survey tool. 2.0 Objectives NOAA requires that the existing Hydroid REMUS AUV (S/N 241) be upgraded as follows: • Integration of a WAAS enabled GPS receiver into the vehicle’s body and navigation system to allow for accurate positioning of the vehicle while on the surface to update the navigation solution of other onboard sensors, including acoustic navigation and Inertial Navigation System. • Modification of the vehicle’s end-cap to allow for integration of new sensors via guest ports. • Upgrade of existing Paradigm buoy acoustic positioning system to Gateway buoy system, including addition of WAAS-enabled GPS and acoustic communications on each of two buoys. This will facilitate the accurate positioning of the acoustic navigation reference buoys and allow for the AUV’s navigation information to relayed back to the monitoring vessel via acoustic modem and radio. • Integration of an Inertial Navigation System (INS) into the vehicles navigation system. This will allow the vehicle to accurately navigate between acoustic or GPS position updates. • Delivery of the modified vehicle will be no later than 6 weeks after the successful offeror receives the order and NOAA’s REMUS AUV. Additionally, NOAA requires training on the new systems at the manufacturer’s facility to ensure correct and effective use and maintenance. Training should be conducted concurrent with the delivery of the modified vehicle. 3.0 Requirements 3.1 Vehicle Global Positioning System • Minimum Requirements: o Garmin 15L or equivalent o Receiver: WAAS enabled o 12 parallel channels o Update Rate: 1-900 seconds; programmable in 1-second increments o GPS Position Accuracy: Less than 15 meters o GPS Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 knot RMS steady state o WAAS Position Accuracy: Less than 3 meters o WAAS Velocity Accuracy: .01 knot RMS steady state o Attenna: Externally mounted; maximum height 6” • Integration Requirements o Hardware: GPS receiver must be integrated into the government furnished Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle. o Attenna: Externally mounted on government-furnished Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle not to interfere with existing sensors. o Software: GPS data input must be integrated with the Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle’s navigation control system and Hydroid VIP (Vehicle Interface Program) software. 3.2 End-cap Modifications • Replace the existing end cap section of the government-furnished Hydroid REMUS 100 with an end-cap that incorporates the following: o CTD sensor  Temperature accuracy - +/- 0.15 degree C  Integrated with Hydroid REMUS vehicle data logging software and Hydroid VIP software o Long Baseline Transducer – Compatible with Hydroid Paradigm buoy system and Hydroid Ranger. o Power/Data connector – wet-mateable male two-pin connector to connect to Hydroid Power/Data Interface via Ethernet box for vehicle charging, data download, and mission programming with Hydroid VIP software. o Serial Connector – wet-mateable four-pin male connector to connect with a computer serial port for mission programming with Hydroid VIP software. o Guest ports – end-cap interface must include ports for connection of new vehicle payloads. Documentation of the port interface specifications and requirements shall be delivered with the modified vehicle. 3.3 Vehicle Acoustic Communications • Minimum Requirements: o Frequency Range: 24-30 kHz o Messaging Range: 2000 meters o Beam Pattern: Omni-directional in the horizontal plane o Transmit Power: 50 Watts o Transmit Packet Duration: ~ 3 seconds o Two-way communications o Data Transmitted from vehicle: Position (latitude and longitude), speed, heading, depth, time since last GPS/acoustic position update, fault and mission status. o Commands sent to vehicle: Start mission, go to end of mission, abort now, surface for GPS fix, waypoint redirection. o Compatible with Hydroid Ranger or contractor-supplied equivalent o Compatible with Gateway Buoy system (see section 3.3) • Integration Requirements: o Hardware: Acoustic modem must be integrated into the government -furnished Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle. o Software: Messages and commands must be fully integrated with government-furnished Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle’s operating software as well as the Hydroid VIP software. 3.4 Gateway Buoy System (2 buoys) • Minimum Requirements: o Existing functionality of the government-furnished Hydroid Paradigm buoy system must be retained with the following improvements:  Acoustic Modem Communications: • Compatible with modified Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle (see section 3.2) • Acoustic modem communications must able to link to the Hydroid VIP software via FreeWave radio modem or Iridium satellite modem.  FreeWave Radio Modem • 900 MHz spread-spectrum • Transmit vehicle tracking information compatible with Hydroid Paradigm system and acoustic data between vehicle and Hydroid VIP software.  Iridium Satellite Modem  WAAS enabled GPS o Physical Characteristics:  Maximum Diameter: 15”  Maximum Length (with antenna mast): 6’  Maximum Weight (in air): 100 lbs.  Minimum Antenna Height above water: 4’ 3.5 Vehicle Inertial Navigation System (INS) • Integration of a Kearfott Seanav Inertial Navigation System (INS) or equivalent in the government-furnished Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle. • Minimum Requirements o Multiple Input/Output – RS-422, RS-232 o At sea align capable with GPS (WAAS-enabled) aiding o Interfaces with RDI Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) for aiding o Position Accuracy – 20 m/h, CEPR o Heading Accuracy – 3.0 mils, rms o Roll/Pitch Accuracy – 0.5 mils, rms • Integration Requirements o Hardware: must be integrated into the government furnished Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle. o Software: INS computed position data input must be integrated with the Hydroid REMUS 100 vehicle’s navigation control system and Hydroid VIP (Vehicle Interface Program) software. 3.6 Training • Training for up to five government personnel will be conducted concurrent with the delivery of the vehicle at the vendors facility. • Duration: 3-5 days as required • Training shall cover: o System technical overview o Mission Planning and Programming o Vehicle and navigation system deployment and recovery o Optimum vehicle and navigation system configuration o Troubleshooting • Training shall include classroom instruction, hands-on demonstration, and at-sea exercises. • The vendor shall provide a suitable vessel, operator, and required safety equipment for at-sea exercises. • Actual dates of training are to be negotiated upon contract award. The proposal shall be prepared in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, and the offer shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision. FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable. Include the additional clauses 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.232-34. 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Evaluation criteria are as follows: Technical offers will be evaluated on the following criteria, which are the minimum standards of acceptability. Factor A: Ability to meet the minimum requirements as listed in the Statement of Work. Factor B: Offeror’s Integration approach for software and instrumentation. Factor C: Past Performance. Contract award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable, responsive responsible offer submitted in response to this solicitation announcement. Offers which are not considered to be technically acceptable shall not be considered for award. The Government reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of evaluation of the original submissions, without negotiations or call for best and final offers. Offerors are urged to submit their best offer with the original proposal submission. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 PM, Pacific Time, July 5, 2005. No faxed proposals will be accepted. Please mail your proposal to the attention of Contract Specialist Stephanie Kyles, Acquisition Management Divison, 7600 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. For further information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Kyles at 206-526-4425 or by email at Stephanie.m.kyles@noaa.gov This procurement and resulting contract will be negotiated and awarded as firm fixed price for all line items. Contract line items, quantities, and units of measure shall be structured as follows: Unit Total LI Description Qty. Unit Price Price 0001 Integration of WAAS enabled 1 ea ______ ______ Global Positioning System into NOAA supplied REMUS vehicle. 0002 Installation of acoustic 1 ea ______ ______ Communications system on NOAA Supplied REMUS vehicle. 0003 Upgrade of NOAA supplied Paradigm 1 ea ______ ______ buoy system including acoustic communications, GPS, and free wave. Full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far. Mandatory Clause: The Western Administrative Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this acquisition office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) before October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http:///www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (05-JUL-2005); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. 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