Attachment_2_-_Salient_Characteristics.docx

Salient Characteristics U.S. Geological Survey RFQ 140G0126Q0115

BUBBLER ORIFICE CHAMBER

This equipment will be used to as part of a gas bubbler system to collect water level information at remote data collection gaging stations located near rivers and streams across the US.

Bubble Orifice Chamber

Shall be compatible for use with USGS gas bubbler systems.

Shall support operation with bubble rates of at least 10 bubbles per minute.

Shall include a stainless steel union fitting for connection to a standard 2-inch pipe thread.

The union fitting shall be adjustable and allow adjustments up to at least 30 degrees from the horizontal.

Shall include a ¼ inch NPT brass fitting for connection to USGS 3/8-inch outside diameter polyethylene tubing.

Shall include provisions (or suitable materials) to prevent growth of aquatic organisms on the unit.

Packaging and Marking

Each orifice chamber shall be individually boxed in one box with sufficient packing material to protect the unit from multiple shipments. The vendor shall affix the Government supplied bar code labels to each box. Government bar code labels will be supplied following contract award.

Kisters GC01-P or equivalent.

SOUNDING REEL CABLE CONNECTOR

This device will be used with USGS Ellsworth sounding reel cables.

Sounding Reel Cable Connector

Shall be a suitable replacement for the USGS Type-B Connector.

Shall be compatible with USGS Ellsworth sounding reel cables 0.10” and 0.125” in diameter.

Shall be capable of being attached to the Ellsworth reel cable, without the use of screws or fasteners, for the purpose of joining the reel cable to a sounding weight.

Shall be made of corrosion resistant materials.

Shall have a minimum breaking strength of 1,600 pounds.

Kisters C1 Cable Connector or equivalent.

CABLEWAY GAGING SYSTEM

This equipment will be used to facilitate performing discharge measurements at remote data collection gaging stations on rivers and streams across the US.

Cableway Gaging System

Shall consist of a remote-controlled, self-propelled, portable cableway traversing system for facilitating performing discharge measurements at rivers and streams.

Shall be capable of being added to existing USGS cableways over rivers or steams to make Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) tethered boat flow measurements.

Shall have safety features to prevent accidental detachment and reduce the risk of injury to field personnel.

Shall include a built-in device (such as an encoder) for distance measurement across the stream.

Shall be capable of operating on cableway spans as long as 650 ft (200 m).

Shall be capable of operating on steel cables from at least 0.5 in. to 1.25 in. in diameter.

Shall be capable of operating by wireless remote control.

Shall have distance measurement of at least 0.01 m (0.01 ft) resolution.

Shall include wireless remote control and winch.

Shall automatically return to home position if communication is lost for 2 minutes or more, or if battery voltage is less than 10.5V.

Shall be capable of operating on 12V 18Ah battery.

Shall have adjustable traversing speed of at least 0.6 m/sec (2 ft/sec).

Shall have braking system that activates when stationery and releases when remote control is switched off.

Wireless Remote Control:

Shall be portable and hand-held.

Shall have a built-in charger.

Shall have variable speed control capabilities to raise and lower cable control, forward and reverse control, and speed control.

Shall have a communication range of at least 1300 ft (400 m) line of sight.

Shall be capable of battery voltage monitoring.

Shall be capable of operating in radio frequency license-free 868 MHz band.

Shall be capable of operating on at least 3 (three) NiMn 2.5Ah AA batteries in emergencies.

Shall have LCD backlit readout and LED indicators for communication, and errors.

Hoist:

Shall be compatible with specs above.

Shall operate off the Cableway Gaging System’s power.

Shall have cable synthetic rope at least 12.2 m (40 ft) long.

Shall have lifting capacity of at least 110 lbs.

Kisters CFX/S2/1632-H-US or CFX/S2/1014-H-US, or equivalent.

PORTABLE ADCP TOWING SYSTEM

This equipment will be used to facilitate performing discharge measurements at remote data collection gaging stations on rivers and streams across the US.

Portable ADCP Towing System

Shall consist of a portable, remote-controlled, ADCP towing system for use with ADCP tethered boats.

Shall be capable of being operated from a 5/16” diameter, low stretch, high-strength, rope secured across the river or stream.

The towing, positioning system shall include an electric motor (other similar device) to facilitate movement along the rope.

Shall be capable of operating at variable speeds from 0.1 to at least 1.5 ft. sec.

Shall include a hand-held, wireless remote control, with back-lit LCD.

LCD shall be capable of displaying, at a minimum, transect speed, distance travelled from starting point, battery voltage, and wireless signal strength.

Shall include a radio transmitter with a range of at least 500 ft. over a license-free radio band.

Tow system shall operate from a rechargeable 12 VDC power source. Remote control shall operate from type AA batteries.

Shall include safety lock features that prevent loss of the tethered ADCP system.

System shall include a lockable, carrying case with handle for all system components.

Kisters FFX or equivalent.

CABLEWAY GAGING SYSTEM FOR EXISTING CABLEWAYS

This equipment will be used to facilitate performing discharge measurements at existing, fixed, USGS cableway sites. These cableways are located remote data collection gaging stations on rivers and streams across the US.

Cableway Gaging System for Existing Cableways

Shall consist of a cableway towing system that facilitates discharge measurements at existing, fixed USGS cableway sites.

Shall be capable of being used with an ADCP system or a mechanical current meter system (meter/sounding wt.) to perform discharge measurements.

System shall include a motorized drive controller, hoist (with manual winch), traveler block assembly and cable, remote control, batteries and chargers, turnbuckles, cable sheaves, and necessary hardware.

Shall include a device that alerts the operator when the sounding weight has contacted the streambed.

System shall be equipped with a breakaway kit.

Shall include auto-correction of horizontal distance and of depth observation.

Drive Controller:

Shall include the motor and electrical controls, and brake assembly, necessary to power/drive the carriage.

Shall be capable of traversing the carriage at speeds up to 1 m/s (3.2 ft./sec.)

Shall operate from 110/240 VAC power Shall be capable of determining distance measurement with a resolution of 0.01 ft.

Hoist:

Shall be capable of supporting loads up to at least 200 lbs.

Shall be powered by a 12 VDC power source.

Shall be capable of determining depth measurement with a resolution of 0.01 ft.

Shall be capable of sending data to the remote control.

Remote Control:

Shall be capable of calculating depth, angle of cable drift, and current meter contact closures.

Shall include a back-lit LCD.

Shall include controls/switches for controlling forward/reverse movements of the carriage, raising/lowering the measuring load, and a variable speed control for the carriage movement.

Shall have LED’s for communication and fault indication.

Shall have a range of at least 0.5 miles.

Shall include a wireless line-of-sight radio that operates over a license free radio band.

Kisters Hornet Plus or equivalent.

Support Post Heads:

Shall include an option for system support post heads.

Shall include operating and far side post heads.

Shall be capable of fully supporting cableway towing system.

Shall include facilities for mounting components to the head posts.

Kisters HRN-60 or equivalent

BANK OPERATED CABLEWAY

This equipment will be used to facilitate performing discharge measurements with ADCP’s at remote data collection gaging stations on rivers and streams across the US.

Bank Operated Cableway

Shall be a remotely operated cableway system compatible for use with Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) systems for the purpose of streamflow discharge measurement.

Shall include a built-in variable speed motor and controller system.

Shall include an electric winch, with distance counter, that is capable of being attached to a standard 4” galvanized pipe.

Shall have a max span of at least 100 meters (328 ft.).

Shall have a speed drive capability of at least 0.6 m/s (2.0 ft/sec.).

Shall measure traversing speed with at least a 0.01 m resolution.

Shall include a brake to hold load (ADCP) in any position.

Shall include a wireless remote control capable of operating from rechargeable AA batteries or replaceable alkaline AA batteries.

Remote shall operate over at least 400 m via line of sight radio communication.

Shall have an LCD, with backlighting, display for viewing traversing measurements.

Cableway system shall be powered by a 12 VDC nominal power source.

Kisters SMK1/P or equivalent.

Manual Version:

Shall be available, as described above, in a manually powered version.

Shall not include a 12 VDC powered controller system.

Shall include a manual winch with distance counter.

Shall have the capability to hold the load (ADCP) at any position.

Kisters SMK1 or equivalent.

Wire Rope:

Wire rope shall be available that can be ordered to desired length.

Shall be 3/16 in. in diameter, and stainless-steel wire.

Kisters SC-104-28 or equivalent.

TIPPING BUCKET RAIN GAGES

This equipment is used by Water Science Centers at various locations around the country to measure rainfall.

Tipping Bucket Rain Gage

Shall be a tipping bucket type.

Shall have a nominal 8-inch diameter orifice.

Shall have a resolution of 0.01 in.

Shall have a range of at least 0 to 25 in./hr.

Units shall be available with the following accuracies:

For the TB3 or TB4 versions:

For the TB7 version:

Shall operate from external 12 VDC.

Shall have an operating temperature range of at least 4 to 70 degrees C.

Shall include a bulls-eye level fitted to the base of the unit.

Shall include facilities for leveling the unit.

Shall have mounting holes to allow unit to be secured to a mounting surface.

Shall include a 15-foot, 2-conductor cable.

Shall be made of corrosion resistant materials.

Shall use non-corroding hardened bearings in the bucket assembly.

Shall have a user adjustable calibration.

Shall have calibration adjustment from the top and side.

Shall have non-corroding metal calibration screws.

Shall have non-corroding insect screen on open holes and drain outlets.

Shall have dual reed switch outputs.

Shall include terminal block for signal wire connections.

Shall include drain fittings for attaching drain tubing to catch rainfall from buckets.

Shall include keyed outer enclosure to enable the release of the enclosure without the need to remove the securing screws.

A syphon, or other mechanism, to control bucket tips during heavy rainfall events shall be available on certain models.

Kisters TB3/0.01/T, TB4/0.01/T, TB7/0.01 or equivalent.

Accessories:

The following rain gage accessories shall be available:

Bird Guard:

Shall be a device that easily attaches to the rain gages, described above, to deter birds from landing/nesting on the gage.

Shall be attached with no more than 2 fasteners.

Shall be made of corrosion resistant materials.

Kisters TB333 or equivalent.

Pole Mounting Bracket:

A pole mounting bracket or fixture, that allows the rain gages, described above, to be attached to a 2” nominal threaded pipe, shall be available Shall include necessary hardware for attaching/leveling the rain gage on the pipe.

Shall be made of corrosion resistant materials.

Kisters TB334 or equivalent.

Field Calibration Kits:

A portable field calibration kit, that allows the rain gages, described above, to be calibrated and checked for accuracy in the field, shall be available in two different versions (314 ml version and 653 ml version).

Shall be made of corrosion resistant materials.

Shall include a carrying case with handle and with protective foam inserts.

Calibration cylinders shall have volumes of 314 ml and 653 ml.

314 ml version shall include at least 1 nozzle (50 ml/hr. rate).

653 ml version shall include at least 1 nozzle (100 ml/hr. rate).

Kisters FCD314/50, FCD653/100, or equivalent.

SNOW MELT ANALYZER

This sensor will be used for monitoring snow melt and predicting water run-off at monitoring sites across the United States.

Snow Melt Analyzer

Shall be capable of measuring liquid water content, ice content, and air content parameters.

Shall be capable automated continuous measurement of snow water equivalent (SWE) of a snow pack.

Shall be capable of a measurement range from 0 to at least 3,000 mm (120 inches) of SWE.

Shall be capable of operating on surfaces with an inclination up to at least 5°.

Shall have a SWE measurement accuracy of 0.3% full scale, or better.

Shall have a measuring surface area of at least 6 sq. meters (64.6 sq. ft.).

Shall have an SDI-12 and RS-485 serial interface.

Shall have an RS-232 interface.

Shall have an operating temperature range from at least -35 to 60 degrees C.

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

Shall not require any calibration.

Kisters/Sommer Messtechnik SMA-2 or equivalent

SNOW DEPTH SENSOR

This sensor will be used for measuring snow depth at monitoring sites across the United States.

Snow Depth Sensor

Shall be capable of continuously detecting the reflective surface of snow to measure snow depth using a non-contact method.

Shall have a snow depth measurement range between 0.7 to at least 10 m with a measurement duration of no longer than 20 seconds, and a resolution of 1 mm, or better.

Shall have a measurement accuracy of 1% full scale, or better.

Shall have an SDI-12 and RS-485 serial interface.

Shall be capable of temperature measurement over a range of at least -35 to 60 degrees C with an accuracy of 0.3o C, of better.

Shall include a 4-20 mA analogue interface.

Shall be capable of integrated compensation of air temperature.

Shall consume no more than 0.01 Ah per day at 15-minute measurement intervals.

Shall have an operating temperature range from at least -35 to 60 degrees C.

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

Shall include lightning protection features.

Kisters/Sommer Messtechnik USH-9 or equivalent

SNOW SCALE

This sensor will be used for measuring the Snow Water equivalent (SWE) of a snowpack at monitoring sites across the United States.

Snow Scale

Shall be capable automated continuous measurement of snow water equivalent of a snowpack.

Shall be capable of a measurement range from 0 to at least 3,000 mm (120 inches) of SWE.

Shall be capable of operating on surfaces with an inclination up to at least 5°.

Shall have a measurement accuracy of +/-0.2% full scale, or better and a resolution of 0.1 mmWC.

Shall have a measuring surface area of at least 6 sq. meters (64.6 sq. ft.).

Shall have an SDI-12 and RS-485 serial interface.

Shall be capable of analog outputs.

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

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

Shall not require the use of anti-freeze.

Shall be available for ordering with different SWE measurement ranges of 1,000, 2,000, or 3,000 mm.

Kisters/Sommer Messtechnik SSG-2 Snow Scale or equivalent

NON-CONTACT LEVEL/VELOCITY DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

This equipment will be used for non-contact monitoring of water velocity and stage for calculation of discharge at remote data collection gaging stations located near rivers and streams across the US.

Non-Contact Level/Velocity Discharge Measurement System

Shall be capable of non-contact radar technology measurement of (1) flow velocity and (2) water level.

Shall be suitable for use on open rivers and channels.

Shall be able of detecting flow direction in tidal influenced bodies of water.

Shall be capable of determining sensor inclination and capable of automatic vertical angle compensation with an accuracy of at least ±1° and a resolution 0.1°.

Shall have a distance to water surface measurement range up to at least 35 m and a blanking distance of no more than 0.5 m.

Shall be capable of measuring velocities up to +/- 15 m/s with an accuracy of at least +/-0.01 m/s.

Shall be capable of measuring stage ranging from 0 to at least 15 m with an accuracy of at least +/-0.025% full scale.

Shall be capable of performing both stage and velocity measurements simultaneously.

Shall be capable of calculating and reporting real-time discharge measurements.

Shall include automatic installation angle correction technology.

Shall have an IP rating of IP67 or better.

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

Shall have integrated lightning protection.

Shall have an operating temperature range of at least -35° to 60°C (-31° to 140°F).

At a minimum, shall have SDI-12 and RS-485 interfaces.

Shall include mounting brackets and hardware for mounting system on a 1.5” nominal pipe size.

Shall be housed in a vandal-proof corrosion resistant enclosure.

Shall include a 10-m data cable.

Shall include RS485 to USB adapters and cables.

Kisters RQ-30A Non-Contact Discharge Measurement System or equivalent.

Extended Range Non-Contact Level/Discharge Measurement System:

The system described above shall be available with an extended water level range from at least 0 to 30 m (98.4 ft.)

Kisters RQ-30A/35 Non-Contact Discharge Measurement System or equivalent.

NON-CONTACT SURFACE VELOCITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

This equipment will be used for making non-contact measurements of surface velocity of open rivers and channels at remote data collection gaging stations located across the US.

Non-Contact Surface Velocity Measurement System

Shall be capable of non-contact measurement of surface flow velocity using the Doppler frequency shift principle.

Shall be suitable for use on open rivers and channels.

Shall be able to detect flow direction.

Shall be capable of determining sensor inclination and capable of automatic vertical angle compensation with an accuracy of at least ±1° and a resolution 0.1°.

Shall have a distance to water surface measurement range up to at least 120m and a blanking distance of no more than 0.5 m.

Shall be capable of measuring velocities up to +/- 15 m/s with an accuracy of at least +/-0.01 m/s.

Shall have an IP rating of IP67 or better.

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

Shall have integrated lightning protection.

Shall be housed in a vandal-proof corrosion resistant enclosure.

Shall have an operating temperature range of at least -35° to 60°C (-31° to 140°F).

At a minimum, shall have SDI-12 and RS-485 interfaces.

Shall include mounting brackets and hardware for mounting system on a 1.5” nominal pipe size.

Shall include a 10-m data cable.

Shall include RS485 to USB adapters and cables.

Kisters RG-30A Non-Contact Velocity Measurement System or equivalent.

PORTABLE, NON-CONTACT, SURFACE VELOCITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

This equipment will be used for non-contact monitoring of surface water velocity and calculation of discharge at remote data collection gaging stations located near rivers and streams across the US.

Portable, Non-Contact, Surface Velocity Measurement System

Shall consist of a non-contact, portable, mobile radar profiler system.

Shall measure surface water velocity profiles and be capable of computing water discharge.

Shall have a suitable adaptive mechanical design that enables the system to be installed and operated from bridge railings, a tripod, or a cableway system.

Shall have a distance to water surface range of up to 125 meters.

Shall have a detectable surface velocity measurement range up to 15 m/s with an accuracy of +/- 0.01 m/s, +/- 1% of full scale, or better.

Radar shall have an operating frequency of 24 GHz (k-band).

Shall include Bluetooth communications for data transfers.

Shall be capable of operating from rechargeable, internal batteries that can power the system for up to at least 40 hours.

Shall be housed in a corrosion resistant enclosure with an Ingress Protection rating of at least IP 67.

Housing shall be no larger than 18” x 6.5” x 9” and weigh no more than 15 lbs.

Shall be capable of operating over a temperature range from at least -35° to +60°C.

Shall include integrated lightning protection features.

Shall include communication and operating software.

Shall include, but not be limited to, carrying case, USB flash drive with software, Bluetooth antenna, traveler device for bridge railings, and any other applicable mounting hardware (i.e bracket(s), nuts bolts, washers).

Kisters RP-30 Portable Radar Discharge Measurement System or equivalent.

SYSTEM SOFTWARE FOR SENSORS AND LOGGERS

This software will be used with the radar velocity and discharge measurement systems described herein.

System Software for Sensors and Loggers

A modelling software package, for use with the radar measurement systems and data loggers described herein, shall be available.

Shall include features that facilitate parameterization and data transfer when used with the sensors and data loggers described herein.

Shall be capable of generating discharge tables using profiles and transmitting these to the velocity discharge measurement system described herein.

Shall be capable of transmitting data from the loggers described herein.

Shall be capable of displaying measurement values of sensors and loggers described herein.

Shall be capable of recording and displaying radar spectrums.

Shall include features supporting the management of stations and connections.

Shall, at a minimum, support serial, modem, Bluetooth, socket, and IP-call connections.

Shall be compatible with Microsoft Windows based systems.

Kisters/Sommer Messtechnik Q-Commander or equivalent.

TRACER DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

This equipment will be used to facilitate performing discharge measurements using a tracer dye dilution method at remote data collection gaging stations on rivers and streams across the US.

Tracer Discharge Measurement System with Conductivity Probes and Transport Case

Shall consist of a portable, compact lightweight device that uses the sodium chloride (Salt) tracer dilution method for determining stream discharge.

Shall be suitable for use in fast flowing, turbulent waters.

Shall be capable of interfacing with the conductivity probe described below.

Shall include a user interface with an integral display.

Shall include at least 8 MB of internal memory.

Shall be capable of operating over a temperature range from at least -20° to 60°C.

Shall be capable of operating from rechargeable AA batteries.

Shall be capable of operating for at least 40 hours on a single battery charge, or fresh set of batteries.

Shall include a USB-C port.

Shall include Bluetooth communications.

Shall have a mechanical Ingress Protection (IP) rating of at least IP66.

Shall include all necessary calibration supplies, software, and documentation.

Software shall include features for displaying and graphing measurement data, guiding the user through the calibration process, post processing data, and exporting data in CSV or XML file formats.

Conductivity Probes Shall consist of compatible conductivity probes with integral cable of at least 30 ft. in length.

Shall include integrated temperature compensation.

Shall have an operating range from at least 0 to 2,000 uS/cm with a resolution of 0.1 uS/cm, or better.

Shall include weighting armor.

Transport Case Shall consist of a transport case capable of housing all system components as well as calibration accessories.

Shall include protective inserts, a hinged cover, telescopic handle, and wheels.

Sommer Messtechnik TQ-S V3 System or equivalent.

HANDHELD NON-CONTACT RADAR SYSTEM FOR WATER FLOW

This equipment will be used for making non-contact measurements of surface water flow velocity of open rivers and channels at remote data collection gaging stations located across the US.

Handheld Non-Contact Radar System for Water Flow Shall consist of a portable, handheld, non-contact radar system for the measurement of surface water flow velocity.

Shall have a distance to water surface range of up to 100 meters (328 ft.).

Shall have a measurement range up to 15 m/s (49.2 ft./s)with an accuracy of +/- 0.01 m/s (0.03 ft/s), or better.

Radar shall have an operating/measurement frequency of 24 GHz.

Shall include Wi-Fi communications with a range of at least 50 m.

Shall be capable of operating from rechargeable, internal batteries.

Shall be housed in a corrosion resistant enclosure with an Ingress Protection rating of at least IP 65.

Housing shall be no larger than 20” x 15” x 8” and weigh no more than 15 lbs.

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

Shall include “self-check” features with error output capability.

Shall be compatible with Android or iPhone communication device and include compatible interface app for displaying real-time data.

Shall include a bracket, or fixture, for mounting communications device directly to the radar. Shall include transport case.

Kisters/Sommer Messtechnik HSR-10 Handheld Surface Radar or equivalent.

NON-CONTACT RADAR SYSTEMS FOR WATER LEVEL AND WATER VELOCITY

This equipment will be used for making non-contact measurements of surface water level and water velocity of open rivers and channels at remote data collection gaging stations located across the US.

Non-Contact Radar System for Water Level Shall consist of a non-contact Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) V-Band type radar system for the measurement of level.

Shall have an operating frequency of 60 GHz.

Shall have a measurement range up to at least 65 ft. with an accuracy of 2 mm, or better.

Shall include an SDI-12 or Modbus interface.

Shall include Wi-Fi communications.

Shall have a measurement frequency output rate of at least 1 Hz.

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

Shall be housed in a corrosion resistant enclosure with an Ingress Protection rating of at least IP 68.

Housing shall be no larger than 6.5” x 4.0” x 4.0” and weigh no more than 2.75 lbs.

Shall be capable of operating over a temperature range from at least -40° to +80°C.

Shall include a power/communications cable that is at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) lg.

Shall include an adjustable mounting bracket capable of rotating 3600 and tilting.

Shall include software for system configuration and setup.

Kisters/Sommer Messtechnik HyQuant L20 Radar Level Sensor or equivalent

Shall be available in an extended measurement range version up to at least 150 ft.

Non-Contact Radar System for Water Level and Water Velocity

Shall be available in a version with Doppler velocity radar with a measurement range up to 15 m/s and accuracy of 2% of measured value, or better.

Kisters/Sommer Messtechnik HyQuant L + V Water Level and Doppler Water Velocity Radar or equivalent