A14_SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE_1_17_2025_1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) System. Additional information regarding the requirement is available in the product specification document accompanying this notice. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of acquisition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 334513.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

Please provide the following information:

1. Name of Company, Address and Unique Entity ID

2. Point of Contact, Phone Number, and Email Address

3. Socio-Economic Status Applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB), or a Small Business.

4. Capability Statement:

Brief statement on how your company can provide the required supplies and/or services.

If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the above-listed services/supplies are invited to submit a response to this sources sought notice by 0900 Mountain Time on 1/22/2025. All responses under this notice must be emailed to lhubbard@blm.gov.

mailto:lhubbard@blm.gov

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM)

ACOUSTIC DOPPLER CURRENT PROFILER (ADCP)

SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT

The BLM has a requirement to procure one (1) Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) system.

Requirements: (1) portable nine-beam 3.0MHz/1.0MHz/0.5MHz acoustic Dopler profiler/discharge measurement system for use on a floating platform in medium depth streams. (1) Hydroboard II or equivalent compatible with the ADCP and operational in stream velocities of 5.0 m/s, with a soft carrying case suitable for rugged field applications. (1) power cable, wet pluggable 9-pin D-sub-RS232 communication cable, power supply, and hard-shell shipping case. (1) Windows software capable of real-time display of current profiles, bottom tracking, water depth, and discharge measurement. The ADCP must support DBPS/RTK GPS interface for geo-referencing and sound speed corrections as an integrated or expandable functionality.

Specifications: The ADCP unit shall meet the following government specifications:

ADCP Specifications

Velocity Measurement

Profiling Range (distance) 0.06m to 40m Profiling Range (velocity) +/- 20 m/s

Accuracy +/-0.25% Resolution 0.001 m/s

Number of Cells Up to 128 Cell Size 0.02 m to 4 m

Transducer Configuration

Number of Transducers 5 or 9

Acoustic Frequencies 4 beam Janus configuration at 20° - 25° Slant Angle, 1.0 MHz - 3.0 MHz; 0.5 MHz to 1.0MHz Vertical Beam

Depth Measurement

Range 0.2 m to 80 m Accuracy 1%

Resolution 0.001 m

Discharge Measurement

Range 0.3 m to 40 m

Computations Internal Additional Specification

Temperature Sensor Yes

Resolution +/- 0.01 °C Accuracy +/- 0.1 °C

Compass/Tilt Yes Type Solid State

Range 360° Heading Accuracy +/- 2°

Pitch/Roll +/- 1° Internal Memory 8Gb

Power/Communications 12 - 18v DC/RS232 Serial Waterproof Depth Rating 50 m

Operating Temperature -5°C to 45°C Batteries AA - sized batteries

Operating Capacity/Duration 8 hrs continuous operation w/o GPS

Delivery Location: Contractor shall deliver to Attn: Sage Dunn, BLM, 226 Cruz Alta Rd., Taos, NM, 87571-5983, FOB Destination.

Period of Performance: Contractor shall deliver by 8/1/2025.