B08_ATCH_2_Master_List_of_Salients_for_Equipment_IDIQ__2024_1.pdf

Salient Characteristics PR #0040651538

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

EQUIPMENT FOR HIF IDIQ CONTRACT

SALIENT CHARACTERISITICS:

High Data Rate (HDR) GOES Transmitter/Logger:

1. Shall consist of a compact, battery powered, GOES transmitter with data logging capability.

2. Shall comply with NESDIS GOES V.2 specifications and be NOAA/NESDIS certified for GOES transmissions.

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface capable of supporting at least 4 SDI sensors.

4. Shall include a rain gage counter input.

5. Shall have data logging capabilities with a capacity of least 2 GB.

6. Shall have a type N GOES antenna connector.

7. Shall have a GPS antenna connector.

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

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

10. Shall be no larger than 5.5” x 5.5” x 1.75” and weigh no more than 2.0 lbs.

11. Shall be available in versions that support cellular 4G or Iridium satellite communications.

12. Shall not include a GOES antenna cable.

Forest Technology Systems LT1-GOES, LT1-CELL, LT1-IRIDIUM, or equivalent.

Ruggedized Data Collection Platform (DCP):

1. Shall consist of a ruggedized, multipurpose, DCP with GOES radio communications and built-in display.

2. Shall include 2 independent SDI-12 ports.

3. Shall support analog sensor inputs.

4. Shall include an integrated GOES transmitter and GPS antenna.

5. Shall comply with NESDIS GOES specifications and be NOAA/NESDIS certified for GOES transmissions.

6. Shall include a built-in color, touchscreen display with graphical user interface.

7. Shall have an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP67 or better and include waterproof, military style connectors.

8. Shall have a USB port.

9. Shall have data logging capabilities with a capacity of least 256 MB.

10. Shall have a type N GOES antenna connector.

11. Shall have a GPS antenna connector.

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

13. Shall be capable of being powered from an external 12 VDC (nominal) power supply and include lightning protection features.

14. Shall be no larger than 10” x 8” x 8” and weigh no more than 10.0 lbs.

15. Shall be delivered with all applicable cables and accessories including, but not limited to, SDI cable, battery cable, and mounting kit.

Forest Technology Systems Axiom H1-G6-TLM DCP or equivalent.

Iridium/Cellular Telemetry Device:

1. Shall consist of a compact two-way communications device that includes Iridium service or 4G Cellular service capability, or both.

2. Shall be capable of interfacing with the Ruggedized DCP described above.

3. Shall include integrated GPS.

4. Shall have a slot for a user-furnished SIM card.

5. Shall include LED status indicators for communication status and operating conditions.

6. Shall have an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP67 or better.

7. Shall have an operating temperature range of at least -30 to 60 degrees C.

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

9. Shall be no larger than 7.5” x 3.75” and weigh no more than 1.0 lbs.

10. Shall include all applicable mounting bracket(s), flange(s), hardware, and communication cable. Shall be capable of being mounted on a 1” NPT pipe.

Forest Technology Systems Ubicom or equivalent.

GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) Antenna:

1. Shall consist of a compact, lightweight, omni-directional GOES antenna.

2. Shall comply with GOES CS2 certification standards version 2.

3. Shall be housed in sealed, corrosion resistant, UV-resistant enclosure suitable for use in marine environments.

4. Shall have an impedance of 50 Ohms.

5. Shall be optimized for GOES transmissions at 398-404 MHz.

6. Shall have a maximum Voltage Standing Wave Ratio less than or equal to 1.5 to 1.

7. Gain shall be between 5 and 7 dBi.

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

9. Shall require no assembly for use.

10. Shall have a type N female connector.

11. Shall be no taller than 13” high and 5.5” wide, and weigh no more than

12. Shall be available, in different versions, with and without an integrated GPS.

13. GPS version shall include an SMA female bulkhead connector and compatible GPS antenna cable of a at least 15 ft. in length.

14. Shall not include a GOES antenna cable.

Antenna Mount:

15. Shall include a compatible antenna mount.

16. Shall include all hardware for mounting the antenna to a 2-inch O.D. pipe.

17. Shall include hardware provisions for horizontal and vertical elevation adjustments.

18. Shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials.

Forest Technology Systems EON2 w/aimable mount or EON2 w/aimable mount and GPS, or equivalent.

Tipping Bucket Rain Gage Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a tipping bucket type rain gage with an 8-inch nominal orifice diameter.

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

3. Shall have an accuracy of +/- 2% or better, over rainfall intensities of 0 to 2 in./hr.).

4. Shall include features to prevent debris and insects from impeding the flow of precipitation.

5. Shall be capable of operating over a range of temperatures from at least 0 to 60o C.

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

7. Shall include a leveling bubble.

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

9. Shall include features, or hardware, to support mounting to a 2-inch pipe/mast.

10. Shall be no larger than 12” x 8” and weigh no more than 6 lbs.

11. Shall include a communication cable of at least 15 ft. in length.

Forest Technology Systems RG-T or equivalent.

Weighing Type Rain Gage Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a weighing type rain gage with an 8-inch nominal orifice diameter and an automatic self-emptying feature.

2. Shall be capable or measuring rainfall amount and intensity.

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

4. Shall have an accuracy of 0.1 mm (0.0039 in.) or 1% at 3.82 mm/min. (0.15 in./min.), or better.

5. Shall include features to prevent the funnel from clogging and impeding the flow of precipitation.

6. Shall be capable of operating over a range of temperatures from at least 0 to 60o C.

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

8. Shall include features, or hardware, to support mounting to a 2-inch nominal sized pipe/mast.

9. Shall be no larger than 13” x 11” and weigh no more than 8 lbs.

10. Shall include a communication cable of at least 15 ft. in length.

Forest Technology Systems SDI-Raine-Hydro or equivalent.

Weather Precipitation Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a weather precipitation sensor, with a 6” (nominal) orifice, that is capable of measuring all types of solid and liquid precipitation.

2. Shall be capable or measuring, at a minimum, amount of precipitation and intensity, temperature, and the weight of precipitation content.

3. Shall have a bucket capacity of 30 liters.

4. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

5. Shall include Bluetooth communications and have a compatible app available for use with Android and iOS devices.

6. Shall have an accuracy of 0.1%, or better.

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

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

9. Shall have an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP65 or better.

10. Shall be no larger than 16” x 26” and weigh no more than 25 lbs.

11. Shall include a communication/power cable of at least 30 ft. in length.

Forest Technology Systems SDI-AWP-225 or equivalent.

Submersible Pressure Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a submersible vented pressure sensor with attached vented cable for the measurement of water level.

2. Shall meet USGS requirements for stage accuracy measurements, that is, shall have an uncertainty of 0.0 ft or 0.10 percent of indicated reading whichever is larger, over a temperature range of 0 to +50 degrees C.

3. Shall have a range of 0 to 30 psi (0 to 69 ft. of water).

4. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

5. Shall have a stainless-steel housing with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP68, or better.

6. Shall include 100 ft. of polyurethane vented cable.

7. Shall include a desiccant device/interface box to prevent moisture from entering cable.

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

9. Sensor shall be no larger than 1” in diameter.

10. The desiccant/interface box shall also be offered and available as a separate item.

Forest Technology Systems SDI-PT-SS-KEL or equivalent.

Water Temperature Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a submersible digital water temperature sensor.

2. Shall have an SDI-12 interface.

3. Shall have a measurement accuracy of +/- 0.2o C, or better, and a resolution of 0.01o C, over a temperature range from at least -5 to 45o C.

4. Shall include a corrosion resistant housing, constructed from homopolymer acetal (Delrin) or equivalent, material, and include an end loop, or other feature, for attaching a weight.

5. Shall include a flexible, watertight, polyurethane, UV-resistant cable with strain relief feature, with a cable length of at least 50 ft.

6. Shall be capable of being installed in standard PVC conduit as small as 1”.

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

8. Shall weigh no more than 10 lbs.

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

Forest Technology Systems DigiTemp Temperature Sensor or equivalent.

Non-Contact Radar Sensor (26 GHz):

1. Shall consist of a non-contact radar sensor, with 26 GHz technology, for the measurement of water levels (stage) in open channels.

2. 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.

3. Shall have an operating range of at least 0 to 35m (0 to 114 feet).

4. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

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

6. Shall have an enclosed horn and no moving parts.

7. Shall be capable of operating over a range of temperatures 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 10” high and 5” wide, and weigh no more than 4 lbs.

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

11. Shall be available, in different versions, with and without an integral display.

12. Shall include an SDI-12 hookup cable and provisions for leveling the unit.

Forest Technology Systems SDI Radar or SDI Radar w/Display, or equivalent.

Radar Sensor Enclosure:

1. Shall be compatible with the radar system described above.

2. Shall consist of a protective enclosure capable of housing the radar described above.

3. Shall include a gasketed, hinged door/cover that is capable of being securely locked.

4. Shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials.

5. Shall be no larger than 12” x 12” x 6” and weight no more than 12 lbs.

Forest Technology Systems Radar Enclosure, or equivalent.

Non-Contact Radar Sensor, 80 GHz:

1. Shall consist of a non-contact radar sensor, with 80 GHz technology, for the measurement of water levels (stage) in open channels.

2. 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.

3. Shall have an operating range of at least 0 to 30m (0 to 98 feet).

4. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

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

6. Shall have an enclosed horn and no moving parts.

7. Shall have a beam angle that is no larger than 4o.

8. Shall be capable of operating over a range of temperatures 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 3” x 3” x 6”, and weigh no more than 2 lbs.

11. Shall include a mounting bracket and an SDI-12 cable of at least 15 ft. in length.

Forest Technology Systems SDI-Radar C23-200, or equivalent.

Non-Contact Radar Sensor, 80 GHz (with Multiple Data Interfaces):

1. Shall consist of a non-contact radar sensor, with 80 GHz technology and multiple data interfaces, for the measurement of water levels (stage) in open channels.

2. 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.

3. Shall be available in different depth range versions of 15m (49 ft.) and 30m (98 ft.).

4. Shall include SDI-12, RS-232, and RS485 communication interfaces.

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

6. Shall be available in different measurement frequency versions of 1 Hz and 10 Hz.

7. Shall have a mechanical Ingress Protection (IP) rating of at least IP68.

8. Shall be capable of operating over a range of temperatures 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 3.5” x 3.5” and weigh no more than 2.5 lbs.

11.Shall include a mounting bracket and a communication cable of at least 15 ft. in length.

Forest Technology Systems SDI-Radar-LX80 1 Hz, SDI-Radar-LX80, 10 Hz, or equivalent.

Non-Contact Surface Velocity Radar Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a non-contact surface velocity radar sensor for measuring flow velocities in open channels such as rivers and streams.

2. Shall employ non-contact measurement methods, such as radar and/or Doppler technologies, to detect surface flow velocity.

3. Shall have a detection distance of at least 20m (65 ft.) above the water surface and a velocity measurement range from at least 0.02 to 15 m/s (0.06 to 49 ft/s).

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

5. Shall include features to correct measurements based on mounting tilt.

6. Shall include SDI-12, RS-232, and RS485 communication interfaces.

7. Shall include features to filter out , or correct, measures from fog, wind, and rain.

8. Shall have a mechanical Ingress Protection (IP) rating of at least IP68.

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

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

11. Shall be no larger than 5” x 5” x 2”.

12. Shall be capable of being mounted on a pole/mast, or vertical surface.

13. Shall include any applicable software for instrument setup, configuration, and displaying/graphing measurements.

14. Shall include a mounting bracket with all applicable mounting hardware, and a communication cable of at least 30 ft. in length.

Forest Technology Systems SDI-Radar-300W, or equivalent.

Non-Contact Surface Velocity and Water Level Radar Sensor:

1. Shall consist of a non-contact surface velocity and water level radar sensor for measuring flow velocities and water levels in open channels such as rivers and streams.

2. Shall employ non-contact measurement methods, such as radar and/or Doppler technologies, to detect surface flow velocity and water level.

3. Shall have a detection distance of at least 15m (32 ft.) above the water surface and a velocity measurement range from at least 0.02 to 15 m/s (0.06 to 49 ft/s).

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

5. 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.

6. Shall include features to correct measurements based on mounting tilt.

7. Shall include SDI-12, RS-232, and RS485 communication interfaces.

8. Shall include features to filter out , or correct, measures from fog, wind, and rain.

9. Shall have a mechanical Ingress Protection (IP) rating of at least IP68.

10. Shall be capable of operating over a range of temperatures 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” x 8” x 10”.

13. Shall be capable of being mounted on a pole/mast, or vertical surface.

14. Shall include any applicable software for instrument setup, configuration, and displaying/graphing measurements.

15. Shall include a mounting bracket with all applicable mounting hardware, and a communication cable of at least 30 ft. in length.

Forest Technology Systems SDI-Radar-300WL, or equivalent.

Data Radio:

1. Shall consist of a 900 MHz, spread spectrum, radio module.

2. Shall have a range capability of at least 15 miles.

3. Shall include an SDI-12 interface.

4. Shall include a Reverse Polarity RP-SMA connector and include reverse RP protection.

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

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

7. Shall be no larger than 4.5” x 3” x 2”.

8. Shall be compatible with omni-directional or Yagi antennas.

9. Shall be available for ordering with an omni or Yagi antenna and include applicable antenna cable(s).

Forest Technology Systems SDI-Radio-Omni, SDI-Radio-Yagi, or equivalent.