Rugged, Mobile Data Acquisition System for Coal Mine Roof Safety Research

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is soliciting a rugged, mobile data acquisition system for coal mine roof safety research via RFQ 75D301-26-Q-79258, with quotations due September 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET and questions due September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. The procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside.

Place of performance is West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236), with delivery required within six months of award.

The system must support a complete, field-ready configuration installed and operated on roof bolting machines in underground coal mine environments. Minimum technical specifications include 12 simultaneous data acquisition channels expandable to 24, 16-bit resolution minimum, 200 kHz sample rate or 80 kHz bandwidth per channel with 100 dB anti-aliasing filters, synchronized onboard data storage, and standalone operation without PC connection. The system must provide universal signal conditioning for IEPE accelerometers, strain gauges, and excitation-based transducers; support wireless remote control via tablet, mobile phone, or PC; integrate at least one synchronized camera; and include either built-in or add-on CAN bus capability. Physical constraints require footprint under 10 by 12 inches, height under 12 inches, weight under 20 pounds, DC power operation, fanless design, IP67 ingress protection, 0°F to 120°F operating temperature range, and ability to withstand 5g RMS vibration and 50g peak shock per MIL-STD-810. Full compatibility with the Government's existing Siemens Simcenter Testlab software environment is mandatory. The quoter must be the manufacturer or authorized reseller/distributor. Award is single-source to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation. Technical acceptability is evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis; price evaluation includes two line items: the rugged mobile data acquisition system and shipping/freight, both firm-fixed-price. Quotations must include a validity period of at least 30 calendar days and complete the Technical Compliance Matrix identifying all assumptions, exceptions, or deviations. NAICS 334515; PSC 6625.