Brand_Name_Salient_Characteristics.docx

Brand Name Salient Characteristics

Sellers shall offer the Brand Name goods/services or provide other-than-brand name goods/services which meet or exceed the following Brand Name Salient Characteristics.

[1] Item: Acoustic telemetry receiver for integration with autonomous underwater vehicles

Performance Requirements and Capabilities:

Must be capable of detecting and decoding VEMCO 69kHz coded acoustic transmitters.

Must include external cables to interface with vehicle communications system and power supply. Must be capable of interfacing with a cell modem or other communication system for real-time and/or remote data access. Onboard memory storage must be at least 14 Megabytes.

Must be able to operate at temperatures between 0°C and 30°C and at depths up to 25 m.

Size/weight requirements:

Maximum weight: 0.8 kg in air Maximum length: 400 mm Maximum diameter (assuming cylindrical design): 60mm

[2] Item: Communications Interface for Item 1 above (as required).

Performance Requirements and Capabilities:

Interface must include all necessary firmware and/or software required to in communicate with the receiver described in item 1.

Size/weight requirements: None

[3] Item: Acoustic telemetry receiver with transponder

Performance Requirements and Capabilities:

Must be capable of detecting and decoding VEMCO 69kHz coded acoustic transmitters.

Must be fully autonomous and remain operational for at least 12 months before repowering is required.

Onboard memory storage must be at least 14 Megabytes. Must be able to operate at temperatures between 0°C and 30°C and at depths of up to 500 m.

Must be able to communicate with a Vemco VR100 active tracking receiver outfitted with a transponding hydrophone

Size/weight requirements:

Maximum weight: 1.2 kg in air (0.060 kg in water) Maximum length: 400 mm Maximum diameter (assuming cylindrical design): 80 mm