20 -- 20 -- LASER LINE SCANNING

Notice Date

July 9, 2001

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

52ABNF100095

Response Due

September 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Crystina Elkins, Procurement Clerk, Phone (206) 526-4499, Fax (206) 526-6025, Email crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov

Description

The Government has a requirement to contract to provide test of a prototype system for laser line scanning (LLS) of sea floor environments including portable self contained scanner/receiver/data storage unit and technical support for sea test. The general requirements of the LLS include but are not limited to: 1. Fully self-contained shipboard operational system to include winch, cable, stable tow body and sensor, with all necessary components to effect repairs at sea; 2. Towable receiver unit capable of tow speeds 2-6 knots; 3. Images captured at water depth 30 to 100m; 4. Acquire high resolution images (mm-cm) at a minimum of 1024 pixels per scan; 5. Image broad swath (up to 30m depending on water clarity and depth); 6. Real time digital LLS data acquisition and storage. Ultra short baseline (USBL) integrated navigational software package (e.g. Winfrog). Raw data encoded with time, altitude, position, position and depth, captured on media; 7. Continuous image display on shipboard video monitor; 8. Provide experienced operator/maintenance technician. The general requirments for the support vessel include but are not limited to the following: 1. The vessel must be a minimum of 100' is needed in order to deploy and recover the LLS and ROV; 2. Operate up to 24 hr. per day, preferably mobilized form a California port; 3. Navigation: differential GPS for accurate mapping and relocating of habitat; 4. Capability and willingness to mount USBL system (e.g., external pole mount); 5. Quarters, supplies, survival suits for at least 4 scientists; 6. Launch and retrieval capability up to sea state 4. Willingness to work in open coastal littoral environment, possibly distant from port as much as 10 days. Seafloor relief includes 3-5m high roch outcrops; 7. Cruise path will be determined by Principal Investigators; 8. Proper U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and licensed skipper; 9. Depth sounder with paper output. The test will require 12-hour daily operations of a minimum total of 60 hours scan time, with a maximum of 10 days at sea, with operating times at the direction of the Principal Investigators. The remainder of the vessel requirements are listed in the Statement of Work. All responsible offers will be considered. For further information call Contract Specialist Paul Reed at (206) 526-6034, email Paul.J.Reed@noaa.gov.

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