SSJ_Acoustic Recorder_Redacted.pdf

5.2 Specific Characteristics of the Unique or Highly Specialized Item or Service:

6. Check all applicable statements:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, function) with existing systems presently installed. The new product(s) / service(s) must coordinate, connect, or interface with existing systems.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Loggerhead Instruments Inc. is the only enterprise with experience in the custom integration of ultra-low drift, precision chip scale atomic clocks (CSACs) for precision long term (1+ year) deployments of acoustic recorders, where maintaining clock synchronization between multiple independent systems over this time is required. Their recorders are the only which incorporate Teensy open-source microcontrollers to manage sampling and logging of acoustic channels. These controllers are required as they allow the integration of our previously developed embedded software for customized sampling protocols.

6.1 Compatibility Statement:

6.2 Copyright / Proprietary Data / Licensing Agreement Statement:

The custom recorder circuit boards with integrated CSACs are compatible with and will be installed in previously purchased deep-water titanium pressure housings from Met-Ocean telematics. These boards will nearly complete the required instrumentation for a series of long-term deep ocean observational acoustic experiments. The recorder boards will be integrated with custom battery packs inside the deep-water housings (already acquired) as well as external pressure hydrophones (also already acquired), for long-term deployment.

7. Brand Name (if applicable, detail why the procurement is restricted to a specific brand name manufacturer):

8. Additional information supporting a sole source acquisition:

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