B08_Exhibit_B_Salient_Characteristics_4-30.pdf

Salient Characteristics PR #0040641360

The USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) needs to procure various equipment and instruments for collecting, storing, and transmitting hydrologic and meteorological data. This data is collected at remote water monitoring stations and data collection sites at rivers and streams all over the country.

EQUIPMENT FOR HIF IDIQ CONTRACT

SALIENT CHARACTERISITICS:

Data Logger:

1. Shall consist of a compact measurement and control datalogger.

2. Shall have an SDI-12 interface.

3. Shall have USB and RS-232 communication ports.

4. Shall include various analog and pulse counter inputs as well as digital I/O functions.

5. Shall have at least 75 MB serial flash for CPU drive/programs.

6. Shall have at least 25 MB serial flash for data storage.

7. Shall have a scan rate of at least 10 Hz.

8. Shall have operating temperature range from -40° to +60°C.

9. Shall be no larger than 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 in. and weigh no more than 0.75 lb.

10. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

11. Shall have support for radio, cellular, or Wi-Fi communication options.

Campbell Scientific CR-300 data logger or equivalent.

2. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

3. Shall include USB, RS-232, and Ethernet communication ports.

4. Shall have removable terminal connectors for connecting power, sensors, and communication devices.

5. Shall include various analog and pulse counter inputs as well as digital I/O functions.

6. Shall be capable of communicating using Ethernet, PakBus, and other standard protocols.

7. Shall have at least 75 MB serial flash for CPU drive/programs.

8. Shall have at least 25 MB serial flash for data storage.

9. Shall have a scan rate of at least 10 Hz.

10. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

11. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

12. Shall be no larger than 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 in. and weigh no more than 0.75 lb.

13. Shall have support for radio, cellular, or Wi-Fi communication options.

Campbell Scientific CR-310 data logger or equivalent.

3. Shall include a USB communication port.

4. Shall have 2 independent RS-232/RS-485 ports.

5. Shall have removable terminal connectors for connecting power, sensors, and communication devices.

6. Shall include various analog and pulse counter inputs as well as digital I/O functions.

7. Shall be capable of communicating using Ethernet, PakBus, and other standard protocols.

8. Shall have at least 50 MB serial flash for CPU drive/programs.

9. Shall have at least 25 MB serial flash for data storage.

10. Shall have a scan rate of at least 10 Hz.

11. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

12. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

13. Shall be no larger than 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 in. and weigh no more than 0.75 lb.

14. Shall have support for radio, cellular, or Wi-Fi communication options.

Campbell Scientific CR-350 data logger or equivalent

1. Shall consist of a compact, multipurpose, measurement and control datalogger.

3. Shall include USB, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, and I/O communication ports.

4. Shall include a microSD card port for extended data storage.

5. Shall have removable terminal connectors for connecting power, sensors, and communication devices.

6. Shall include various analog and pulse counter inputs as well as digital I/O functions, and “U” terminals for interfacing with most any analog, digital, smart sensor, or communication device.

7. Shall be capable of communicating using Ethernet and other standard internet protocols.

8. Shall support vibrating wire measurements.

9. Shall include an embedded web page for direct connection via a web browser.

10. Shall have at least 4 MB of battery-backed SRAM storage.

11. Shall have at least 50 MB of flash storage and be capable of extended data storage via SD flash memory cards.

12. Shall have a scan rate of at least 1,000 Hz.

13. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

14. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

15. Shall be no larger than 8.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 in. and weigh no more than 1.5 lbs.

16. Shall have support for radio and Wi-Fi communication options..

Campbell Scientific CR6 data logger or equivalent.

1. Shall be a compact, multipurpose, measurement and control datalogger.

3. Shall include USB, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, and I/O communication ports.

4. Shall include various analog and pulse counter inputs as well as digital I/O functions for interfacing with analog, digital, smart sensor, or communication devices.

5. Shall include a microSD card port for extended data storage.

6. Shall have removable terminal connectors for connecting power, sensors, and communication devices.

Shall be capable of communicating using Ethernet and other standard internet protocols.

7. Shall support full Pakbus networking.

8. Shall include an embedded web page for direct connection via web browser.

9. Shall have a scan rate of at least 1,000 Hz.

10. Shall have at least 4 MB of battery-backed SRAM storage.

11. Shall have at least 50 MB of flash storage and be capable of extended data storage via SD flash memory

Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to 60°C.

12. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

13. Shall be no larger than 9.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 in. and weigh no more than 2 lbs.

Campbell Scientific CR1000X data logger or equivalent.

High Data Rate (HDR) GOES Transmitter:

1. Shall consist of a GOES radio that complies with NESDIS GOES V.2 specifications.

2. Shall be capable of 300 or 1200 bits per second transmissions.

3. Shall be NOAA/NESDIS certified for GOES transmissions.

4. Shall have at least one USB port.

5. Shall have at least 1 RS-232 port for user interface or external devices.

6. Shall have a type N GOES antenna connector.

7. Shall be configured for 9-11 dBi antenna.

8. Shall have a GPS antenna connector.

9. Shall include facilities for diagnostic checking.

10. Shall have an operating temperature range of at least -40 to 60 degrees C.

11. Shall maintain the clock and carrier frequency accuracy for at least 28 days.

12. Shall be capable of being powered from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power supply.

Campbell Scientific TX325 or equivalent.

Alert2 Transmitter:

1. Shall consist of an ALERT2 transmitter system with datalogger, compatible modem, and VHF radio.

2. Shall include a web-based user interface.

3. Components shall be capable of being mounted on a mounting plate or in a compatible enclosure.

4. Shall conform to ALERT2 standards maintained by National Hydrologic Warning Council (NHWC) and

ALERT Users Group.

5. Shall have an operating temperature range of at least -40 to 60 degrees C.

6. Shall be capable of being powered from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power supply.

7. Shall be capable of supporting Wi-Fi, spread spectrum radio, or cellular communication options.

Campbell Scientific Alert205 or equivalent.

Note: ALERT2 is a wireless communication protocol optimized for the transport of real-time meteorologic and hydrologic data over radio telemetry networks.

Spread Spectrum Radio (1 watt):

1. Shall consist of a 900 MHz frequency hopping spread spectrum radio.

2. Shall be compatible with the data loggers described herein.

3. Shall have a frequency range of 902 to 928 MHz.

4. Shall have power output capability of up to 1 watt.

5. Shall include RS232 and USB communication ports.

6. Shall include a reverse polarity SMA RF antenna connector.

7. Shall not require individual operating licenses.

8. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

9. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

10. Shall be no larger than 6.0 x 1.5 x 3.0 in. and weigh no more than 0.5 lbs.

Campbell Scientific RF452 or equivalent.

Spread Spectrum Radio (250 milliwatt):

1. Shall consist of a 900 MHz frequency hopping spread spectrum radio.

2. Shall be compatible with the data loggers described herein.

3. Shall have a frequency range of 902 to 928 MHz.

4. Shall have power output capability of up to 250 milliwatts.

5. Shall include an RS232 and USB communication port.

6. Shall include a reverse polarity SMA RF antenna connector.

7. Shall not require individual operating licenses.

8. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

9. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

10. Shall be no larger than 5.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 in. and weigh no more than 0.5 lbs.

Campbell Scientific RF407 or equivalent.

Cellular Module (4G LTE for Verizon):

1. Shall consist of an external 4G LTE Cat1 cellular communications module.

2. Shall be capable of interfacing with compatible data logger described herein.

3. Shall be compatible with Verizon cellular services.

4. Shall use a customer supplied micro-sim card.

5. Shall include an RS-232 port and I/O port.

6. Shall include 2 SMA antenna connectors.

7. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

8. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

9. Shall be no larger than 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 in. and weigh no more than 0.5 lbs.

Campbell Scientific Cell210 Cellular Module or equivalent.

IoT Edge Device:

1. Shall consist of an IoT (Internet of Things) Edge Device capable of connecting a compatible sensor, as described herein, to the Cloud.

2. Shall include an IoT cellular modem and GPS receiver.

3. Shall include analog/pulse sensor, and digital I/O interfaces.

4. Shall include SDI-12 and RS-232 communication interfaces.

5. Shall include Bluetooth communications.

6. Shall include internal data logging with at least 2 MB of memory.

7. Shall support MQTT and HTTP internet protocols.

8. Shall be capable of being mounted to a pole or mast.

9. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

10. Shall include an internal rechargeable battery pack with integrated solar panel.

11. Shall be no larger than 8.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 in. and weigh no more than 1.0 lbs.

Campbell Scientific Aspen10 or equivalent.

Weather Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a single, all-in-one, instrument for measuring various meteorological parameters including relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, and air temperature.

2. Shall contain no moving parts.

3. Shall have an integrated compass.

4. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

5. Shall have a scan rate of at least 1 Hz.

6. Shall include features for mounting the unit to a 2” diameter pole, mast, or pipe.

7. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

8. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

9. Shall be no larger than 6 in. diameter x 10 in. high, and weigh no more than 2 lbs.

10. Shall be provided with a power/communication interface cable.

Campbell Scientific Metsens500 or equivalent.

Soil Moisture Profile Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a soil moisture profile sensor that is capable of performing measurements at multiple depths.

2. Shall be capable of measuring soil volumetric water content (VWC), permittivity, electrical conductance, and temperature.

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

4. Shall be capable of making measurements over a range of depths from at least 2” to 40”.

5. Shall include features to maximize soil content, minimize preferential flow, and minimize air-gap errors.

6. Shall contain no moving parts.

7. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

8. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

9. Shall be provided with a detachable power/communication interface cable.

Campbell Scientific SoilVUE10 or equivalent.

Radiometer:

1. Shall consist of a single, all-in-one, instrument for measuring various meteorological parameters.

2. Shall be capable of measuring relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, and air temperature.

3. Shall contain no moving parts.

4. Shall have an integrated compass.

5. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

6. Shall have a scan rate of at least 1 Hz.

7. Shall include features for mounting the unit to a 2” diameter pole, mast, or pipe.

8. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

9. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

10. Shall be no larger than 6 in. diameter x 10 in. high, and weigh no more than 2 lbs.

11. Shall be provided with a power/communication interface cable.

Campbell Scientific SN500SS or equivalent.

Tipping Bucket Rain Gage:

1. Shall consist of a tipping bucket type rain gage constructed of aluminum.

2. Shall be capable of being configured with either a 6” or 8” diameter orifice.

3. Shall have operating temperature range from at least 0° to 50°C.

4. Shall have resolution of 0.01”.

5. Shall have accuracy of +/- 1.0% at rates up to 1 in./hr., or better.

6. Shall include features that allow the unit to be attached to 2” diameter pole/mast.

7. Shall be no taller than 10.0” and weigh no more than 2.5 lbs.

Texas Electronics TE525/TE525WS or equivalent.

Bubbler System:

1. Shall meet USGS requirements for stage accuracy measurements and shall measure stage with a total measurement certainty of no more than 0.01 ft. or 0.1% of indicated reading, whichever is larger over a temperature range of at least -40° to 60°C.

2. Shall be available in a 0 to 15 PSI range and 0 to 30 PSI range model.

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

4. Shall include a built-in keypad/display user interface.

5. Shall allow for programming the bubble rate from 30 to 120 bubbles per minute.

6. Shall allow for programming of the purge pressure rate from 30 to 90 PSI.

7. Shall be capable of an operating and storage temperature range of at least -40° to 60°C.

8. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12VDC (nominal) power source.

9. Shall include a 1/8 in. female NPT fittings for the pressure inlet port and orifice line output port.

Campbell Scientific LevelVUE10 or equivalent.

Non-Contact Radar:

1. Shall meet USGS requirements for stage accuracy measurements and shall measure stage with a total measurement certainty of no more than 0.01 ft. or 0.1% of indicated reading, whichever is larger over a temperature range of at least -40° to 60°C.

2. Shall have an operating range of 0 to 35m (0 to 114 feet).

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

4. Shall have a mechanical IP rating of at least IP68.

5. Shall have and enclosed horn and no moving parts.

6. Shall be capable of an operating and storage temperature range of at least -40° to 60°C.

7. Shall be capable of operating from and external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

8. Shall weigh no more than 4 lbs.

9. Shall include a mounting bracket and 15-ft SDI-12 hookup cable.

Campbell Scientific CS425A or equivalent.

Weather Sensor:

1. Shall consist of an all-in-one unit that measures at least eight parameters including: wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, air temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, and tilt.

2. Shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials.

3. Shall contain no moving parts.

4. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

5. Shall include hardware and features for mounting to a 2” standard pipe.

6. Shall have an operating temperature range of at least -40 to 60 degrees C.

7. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC power source.

8. Shall be no larger than 4 in. diameter x 14 in. high, and weigh no more than 2 lbs.

9. Shall include a detachable interface cable.

Campbell Scientific ClimaVUE50 or equivalent.

Soil Moisture and Temperature Sensors:

1. Shall consist of a smart sensor that is capable of performing various soil moisture measurements including, at a minimum, volumetric moisture content, permittivity, electrical conductivity, and soil temperature.

2. Shall employ measurement correction techniques for effects of soil texture and electrical conductivity.

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

4. Shall be available in versions with 30 cm rods and 12 cm rods.

5. Shall be capable of measuring relative dielectric permittivity with a range up to at least 80, electrical conductivity with a range of solution to at least 3 dS/m (for 30 cm rods) and 8 dS/m (for 12 cm rods), soil temperature with a range of at least -40° to +60°C, and volumetric water content with a range up to 100%.

6. Shall be capable or operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

7. Shall include an interface cable with tinned wires on one end.

Campbell Scientific CS650/CS655 or equivalent.

Water Conductivity and Temperature Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a submersible sensor that is capable of performing electrical conductivity and temperature measurements in freshwater bodies.

2. Shall output data in analog format.

3. Shall include a corrosion resistant housing.

4. Shall have a conductivity measurement range of at least 0.005 mS/cm and temperature measurement range of at least 0 to 50°C.

5. Shall be capable or operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

6. Shall include a fixed interface cable with tinned wires on one end.

Campbell Scientific CS547A or equivalent.

Wind Monitor:

1. Shall consist of a wind monitor for measuring wind speed and direction in harsh environments.

2. Shall be capable of measuring wind speed over a range of at least 0-200 mph with an accuracy of +/- 1% of reading, or better.

3. Shall be capable of measuring wind direction from 0 to 360°.

4. Shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials.

5. Shall be available in versions with stainless-steel bearings or ceramic bearings.

6. Shall include features for mounting to a standard 1.0-in. IPS schedule 40 pipe.

7. Shall have an analog output.

8. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +50°C.

9. Shall weigh no more than 4 lbs.

10. Shall be provided with an interface cable with tinned wires.

Campbell Scientific 05103/05108 or equivalent.

Ultrasonic Anemometer:

1. Shall consist of an ultrasonic anemometer for measuring wind speed and direction.

2. Shall be capable of measuring wind speed over a range of at least 0-100 mph with an accuracy of +/- 2% of reading, or better, and a resolution of 0.01 m/s.

3. Shall be capable of measuring wind direction from 0 to 359°.

4. Shall contain no moving parts.

5. Shall have an SDI-12 interface.

6. Shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials.

7. Shall be available in versions with stainless-steel bearings or ceramic bearings.

8. Shall include a mounting kit for mounting the sensor to a standard pipe.

9. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -30° to +60°C.

10. Shall be no larger than 6” in diameter and 7” high and weigh no more than 2 lbs.

11. Shall be provided with an interface cable with tinned wires.

Campbell Scientific WindSonic4 or equivalent.

Barometer:

1. Shall consist of a digital barometer with an operating range from at least 500 to 1,000 hPa.

2. Shall have an accuracy (or uncertainty) of +/- 0.15 hPa, or better.

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

4. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

5. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

6. Shall include a removable calibration sensor data card that contains calibration data.

7. Shall include a terminal strip for power and communication connections.

8. Shall be no larger than 1.0” x 4.0” x 4.5” and weigh no more than 0.5 lb.

9. Shall be provided with sensor card, data/power cable, fastener hardware and any other required accessories for proper operation.

Campbell Scientific BaroVUE10 or equivalent.

Submersible Pressure Sensor:

1. This equipment will be used to water levels at remote data collection gaging stations located near rivers and streams, or ground water wells all over the United States.

2. Shall consist of a submersible pressure sensor with vented cable.

3. Shall be available with a stainless-steel housing or a titanium housing version.

4. Shall be available in a variety or pressure measurement ranges from 0-6 ft. up to at least 0 to 300 ft.

5. Shall include an SDI interface.

6. Shall be available in options with accuracies of +/-0.1, and +/- 0.05% of full scale.

7. Shall have operating temperature range from 0° to 60°C.

8. Shall be available with a standard weighted nose cone and a “weighted” version nose cone.

9. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

10. Shall be no larger than 1 in. in diameter and no longer than 7”.

11. Shall weigh no more than 0.5 lb.

Campbell Scientific CS451/CS456 or equivalent.

Tipping Bucket Rain Gage (SDI-12):

1. Shall be a tipping bucket type sensor.

2. Shall include an 8-inch nominal orifice diameter.

3. Shall have a resolution of 0.01 inch per tip.

4. Shall include aerodynamic features (on the body of the rain gage) to minimize wind effects and increase accuracy.

5. Shall have an accuracy of +/- 1% or better, over rainfall intensities of 0 to 254 mm/hr. (0 to 10 in./hr.).

6. Shall include facilities to prevent debris from impeding the flow of precipitation.

7. Shall have an SDI-12 interface.

8. Shall be capable of operating over a range of temperatures from at least 1 to 60o C.

9. Body and base shall be constructed of powder coated (or marine grade) aluminum, or similar corrosion resistant materials.

10. Shall operate from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

11. Shall include a leveling bubble.

12. Shall include adjustable mounting feet, or other means, for leveling the sensor.

13. Shall include a 15 ft. communication cable with open tinned wires on one end.

Campbell Scientific RainVUE10/RainVUE20, or equivalent.

Pyranometer:

1. Shall consist of an instrument for measuring broad spectrum, short-wave radiation.

2. Shall have a measurement range from 0 to 2,000 W/m2.

3. Shall have a spectral range from 385 to 2,105 nm.

4. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

5. Shall include an integrated heater.

6. Shall have operating temperature range from at least -40° to +60°C.

7. Shall be capable of operating from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power source.

8. Shall be no larger than 2 in. diameter x 2 in. high, and weigh no more than 0.5 lbs.

9. Shall be provided with a power/communication interface cable with tinned wires on one end.

Campbell Scientific CS320 or equivalent.

Evaporation Gage:

1. Shall consist of an analog output evaporation gage that is capable of measuring water levels in an evaporation pan as described below.

2. Shall include a float mechanism with potentiometer/encoder or other water level sensing device that is capable of measuring water levels in the evaporation pan described below.

3. Shall have a measurement range of 0-10” of water.

4. Shall be capable of operating over a temperature range from at least -40 to 60o C.

5. Shall be capable of being powered from an external, VDC power source.

6. Shall include a shielded, output cable that is at least 50 ft. long.

7. Shall be no larger than 8” in diameter by 28” in height.

8. Shall include a base with leveling screws and mounting holes for secure mounting.

Campbell Scientific 255-100 or equivalent.

Evaporation Pan:

1. Shall consist of a cylindrical, Class A Type evaporation pan for the measurement of water evaporation.

2. Shall be constructed of stainless steel and be 10” deep by 47.5” in diameter and capable of holding approximately 72 gallons of water.

3. Shall include a drain plug and standard NPT female coupling fitting.

Campbell Scientific 255-200 or equivalent.

Pipe and Fittings for Evaporation Pan:

1. Shall consist of a pipe and fittings for connecting the evaporation gage (described above) to the evaporation pan (described above).

2. Shall allow the gage to be installed outside of, but hydraulically connected to the pan.

3. Shall be constructed of 0.5” stainless steel pipe, with NPT fittings, that allow 60 inches of separation between the pan and gage.

Campbell Scientific 255-100P/F or equivalent.

Automatic Refill Kit:

1. Shall be compatible with the evaporation pan and gauge described above.

2. Shall consist of an electronic device/timer/float-kit that automatically refills the evaporation pan at user defined intervals.

3. Shall be programmable.

4. Shall include a feature that stops the water flow/refill operation at approximately 8.5 to 9.5 inches of water (in the pan) and prevents over-filling the pan.

5. Shall be capable of being powered from a small off-the-shelf battery (i.e. 9-volt, etc.).

6. Shall have standard garden hose fittings.

Campbell Scientific 255-620A or equivalent.