Meteorological Tower

This solicitation is cancelled in its entirety due to a change in program requirements.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Please provide manufacturer information and a model number of the GSE Data Logger Equipment.
Campbell CR1000
Please provide details regarding on-site power (110VAC, 220VAC, other...)
Only 110 VAC and 220 VAC single phase are available.
Is there "line-of-site" between the meteorological tower and the location of data analysis? Data analysis will occur
100-miles away, in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Is there cellular phone service available at this location? If so, is the service provide on a GSM or CDMA network?
CDMA is available through Verizon wireless by contract. GSM is a ATT/Nextel service, but we are not familiar with its capability at the tower location.
What is the total number of anemometers required for this proposal? QTY=6 or QTY=8?
One unheated and one heated anemometer at 10-m agl, 20-m agl, and 30-m agl for a total of 6-anemometers (two at each of three levels). Also, one heated wind vane at 30-m agl, and one unheated wind vane at 20-m agl
and at 10-m agl.
What is the installation height of each anemometer?
10-m, 20-m and 30-m agl
Is 802.11g "Wi-Fi" an acceptable protocol?
Wi-Fi 802.11 (a,b,g,n) is not an option without a CAC/PKI card and AD
account and encrypted IAW FIPS 140.2 at the site. Wi-Fi should not be considered a viable technology at this site..

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Please provide manufacturer information and a model number of the GSE Data Logger Equipment.
Campbell CR1000

Please provide details regarding on-site power (110VAC, 220VAC, other...)
Only 110 VAC and 220 VAC single phase are available.

Is there "line-of-site" between the meteorological tower and the location of data analysis? Data analysis will occur
100-miles away, in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Is there cellular phone service available at this location? If so, is the service provide on a GSM or CDMA network?
CDMA is available through Verizon wireless by contract. GSM is a ATT/Nextel service, but we are not familiar with its capability at the tower location.

What is the total number of anemometers required for this proposal? QTY=6 or QTY=8?
One unheated and one heated anemometer at 10-m agl, 20-m agl, and 30-m agl for a total of 6-anemometers (two at each of three levels). Also, one heated wind vane at 30-m agl, and one unheated wind vane at 20-m agl
and at 10-m agl.

What is the installation height of each anemometer?
10-m, 20-m and 30-m agl

Is 802.11g "Wi-Fi" an acceptable protocol?
Wi-Fi 802.11 (a,b,g,n) is not an option without a CAC/PKI card and AD
account and encrypted IAW FIPS 140.2 at the site. Wi-Fi should not be considered a viable technology at this site.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Furnish and install turn-key operating meteorological tower for assessing wind resource that will remain
in place for one year. Provide quotes for checking tower integrity as required.
Location, Center Strafford, NH. Tower base location approximately Lat 43.273623 , Lon 71.125261 .
The site is a grass-covered hillside (see attached images).
Soils: According to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation service the tower site is underlain by two
soils, a Paxton fine sandy loam on 0 to 8% slopes, and a Woodbridge fine sandy loam on 0 to 8% slopes.
Depth to water table is 12" to 36", and depth to bedrock is more than 80". Soils are sandy loams to at
least 41" depth, but they are also gravelly below about 11" depth. USCS classifications are GM and ML
at the surface, and GM, ML and SM below 11". Potential for frost action is moderate to high.
1. 34-m steel tower with anchors and gin pole - anchors not to exceed distance of 60' from tower.
2. Winch for tower raising and lowering.
3. FAA clearance lights at tower top - local requirement.
4. Lightning protection.
5. Cable visibility ball kit.
6. Yellow guy wire guards.
7. Site preparation.
8. Six calibrated anemometers, one heated and one unheated, at 34-m, 20-m, and 10-m above ground
level (agl).
9. One heated wind vane at 34-m.
10. Two unheated wind vanes, one at 20-m agl and one at 10-m agl.
11. Stand-off booms for all instruments.
12. Boom for GSE RM Young Model 81000 Ultrasonic anemometer and GSE wiring to be installed from
at or near 34-m to ground level by contractor. Government will supply and connect ultrasonic
anemometer to GSE power supply and GSE data logger at ground level before tower raising to test
equipment.
13. Data logging and wireless data transfer equipment.
14. Instructions/tutorial on tower and instrument maintenance and data retrieval..

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Furnish and install turn-key operating meteorological tower for assessing wind resource that will remain
in place for one year. Provide quotes for checking tower integrity as required.
Location, Center Strafford, NH. Tower base location approximately Lat 43.273623 , Lon 71.125261 .
The site is a grass-covered hillside (see attached images).
Soils: According to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation service the tower site is underlain by two
soils, a Paxton fine sandy loam on 0 to 8% slopes, and a Woodbridge fine sandy loam on 0 to 8% slopes.
Depth to water table is 12" to 36", and depth to bedrock is more than 80". Soils are sandy loams to at
least 41" depth, but they are also gravelly below about 11" depth. USCS classifications are GM and ML
at the surface, and GM, ML and SM below 11". Potential for frost action is moderate to high.
1. 34-m steel tower with anchors and gin pole - anchors not to exceed distance of 60' from tower.
2. Winch for tower raising and lowering.
3. FAA clearance lights at tower top - local requirement.
4. Lightning protection.
5. Cable visibility ball kit.
6. Yellow guy wire guards.
7. Site preparation.
8. Six calibrated anemometers, one heated and one unheated, at 34-m, 20-m, and 10-m above ground
level (agl).
9. One heated wind vane at 34-m.
10. Two unheated wind vanes, one at 20-m agl and one at 10-m agl.
11. Stand-off booms for all instruments.
12. Boom for GSE RM Young Model 81000 Ultrasonic anemometer and GSE wiring to be installed from
at or near 34-m to ground level by contractor. Government will supply and connect ultrasonic
anemometer to GSE power supply and GSE data logger at ground level before tower raising to test
equipment.
13. Data logging and wireless data transfer equipment.
14. Instructions/tutorial on tower and instrument maintenance and data retrieval.