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Solicitation Number: NWWV41002300117SML Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis Title: Vaisala Inc. AWS310 Automatic Weather Station Response Date: September 2, 2023 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and... Solicitation Number: NWWV41002300117SML Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis Title: Vaisala Inc. AWS310 Automatic Weather Station Response Date: September 2, 2023 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is not a pre-solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Market Research and Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified U.S. Domestic businesses, which could include Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Women Owned Small Business firms and even Large Businesses. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) Alaska Region (AR) maintains an Observation Network compressed of Surface Observation Platforms throughout Alaska in remote locations. These OBS sites transmit data via GOES/Modem/TCPIP hourly aiding in the collaboration and forecasting process. The Alaska Region requires one (1) Vaisala AWS310 Automatic Weather Station in order to continue the replacement of obsolete systems within their OBS network. INTENDED USE/PURPOSE: Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS310 is a weather data collection system that automatically measures, processes, and stores meteorological data for professional use. AWS310 can be operated as a standalone unit, or it can be connected with other compatible Vaisala weather stations to form weather observation networks. AWS310 stations can be used for several applications, such as synoptic, aviation, and agricultural meteorology, hydrology, and climatology. It is a complete communication and data monitoring solution including sensors, electronics, mast, and power supply. A turn-key system like the Vaisala AWS310 is the only instrument capable of providing the full spectrum of data required by the Alaska Region. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/ESSENTIAL SALIENT FEATURES: Vaisala weather stations and instruments are fully compliant with World Meteorological Organization guidelines. To ensure continuous accuracy of measurements and calculations, AWS310 includes built-in data quality controls that test sensor data against minimum and maximum limits and changes between successive measurements. The weather station’s QML data logger continuously monitors the status of the sensors to ensure measurement reliability, notifying the user if the status of any sensor becomes invalid. All the sensors operate independently from each other, meaning that an individual sensor failure does not affect the performance of the other sensors. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Operating environment Outdoor use Use in wet location Yes Operating temperature 1) ?40 … +60 °C (?40 … +140 °F) Extended operating temperature (project delivery) ?60 … +50 °C (?76 … +122 °F), cold start at ?40 °C (?40 °F) Storage temperature 2) ?60 … +70 °C (?76 … +158 °F) Operating humidity 0 … 100 %RH, non?condensing Pollution degree 2 Maximum operating altitude 3000 m (approx. 9800 ft) 1) Excluding backup battery, QMD202, QST102?3, cellular modem, QMN101, RG13(H), SR50A, and PAA?36 X W. See the manufacturer documentation. 2) Excluding cellular modem, HMP155, and HMP110. See the manufacturer documentation. COMPLIANCE EU directives Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) amended by 2015/863 EMC compatibility EN 61326?1, industrial environment Electrical safety EN 61010?1 Compliance marks CE, RCM ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Test Applied standard or test procedure Specification Operation Cold IEC 60068?2?1 ?40 °C (?40 °F) Dry heat IEC 60068?2?2 +60 °C (+140 °F) Vibration (sinusoidal) IEC 60068?2?6 Frequency range 5 … 200 Hz 1.2 mm/s velocity, 5 … 12 Hz 0.7 g, 12 … 200 Hz Shock IEC 60068?2?27 5.0 g, pulse duration 11 ms with 100 pulses in each direction Damp heat, cyclic IEC 60068?2?30 +40 °C (+104 °F) / 85 … 95 %RH Vibration (random) IEC 60068?2?64 5 … 100 Hz Storage Cold IEC 60068?2?1 ?60 °C (?76 °F) Dry heat IEC 60068?2?2 +70 °C (+158 °F) Damp heat, cyclic IEC 60068?2?30 +40 °C (+104 °F) / 85 … 95 %RH Transport Shock IEC 60068?2?27 18 g, pulse duration 6 ms, with 100 pulses in each direction Rough handling IEC 60068?2?31 Drop height 60 cm (23.62 in) Vibration (random) IEC 60068?2?64 5 … 200 Hz EMC COMPLIANCE Test Applied standard or test procedure Specification Emissions radiated CISPR 32 / EN 55032, Class B 30 MHz … 2 GHz Emissions conducted to mains (AC) CISPR 32 / EN 55032, Class B 150 kHz … 30 MHz Emissions conducted to telecommunication lines CISPR 32 / EN 55032, Class B 150 kHz … 30 MHz Emissions, harmonic current EN 61000?3?2 0 … 40th harmonic Immunity to RF field (80 MHz … 6 GHz) EN 61000?4?3 11 V/m (80 MHz … 1 GHz) 4 V/m (1 GHz … 6 GHz) Immunity to electrical fast transient EN 61000?4?4 2 kV AC, 1 kV I/O Immunity to surge EN 61000?4?5 2 kV / 1 kV AC, 1 kV I/O Immunity to conducted RF EN 61000?4?6 4 V e.m.f. (150 kHz … 80 MHz) Immunity to voltage dips and short interrupts IEC 61000?4?11 0 % 1 cycle 40 % 10 cycles 70 % 25 cycles 0 % 250 cycles POWERING SPECIFICATIONS AC (mains) power 100 … 240 V AC, ±10 % 50 … 60 Hz 5.6 A maximum (120 V AC) Mains fuse (nominal) 10 A External DC 16.8 … 26.4 V DC 10 A maximum Solar panel 70 W 15.5 … 30 V DC 2.5 A maximum Internal backup battery 12 V / 26 Ah or 12 V / 52 Ah Backup battery fuse 10 A Overvoltage category II ENC652 SPECIFICATIONS Approvals UL 50 / UL 50E-listing IP rating IP66 NEMA rating NEMA 4X Material Stainless steel AISI 316, painted white Size (enclosure only) 600 × 500 × 207 mm (23.62 × 19.68 × 8.15 in) Weight (excluding backup battery) 28.9 kg (63.7 lb) Maximum wind speed 75 m/s (168 mph) STANDARD SENSOR OPTIONS Wind speed and direction WMT700, WA15 (dual sensors available) Weather transmitter WXT531, WXT532, WXT535, WXT536 Athmospheric pressure BARO?1 (Class A accuracy), PTB330 (Class A accuracy, with 3 transducers) Air temperature, relative humidity, and dew point HMP110, HMP155 Rain/Precipitation RG13(H), OTT Pluvio2 L Global solar radiation SMP3, SMP6, SMP10, SMP21, SMP22, SP Lite2 Net radiation QMN101 UV radiation SUV5 Visibility and present weather PWD22 Cloud height and sky condition CL31 Ground temperature QMT110 Snow depth SR50A Water level VEGAPULS 61, PAA?36 X W STANDARD COMMUNICATION OPTIONS Wireless communication 4G LTE cellular modem with seamless fallback to 2G and 3G networks Five-band 3G cellular modem (with quad-band GSM GPRS support) Landline communication RS?232, RS?485, LAN Data collection software Vaisala Observation Network Manager NM10 Satellite communication Vaisala GOES DCP Transmitter QST102?3 Maintenance terminal software Vaisala AWS Client with StationView GUI STANDARD ACCESSORIES USB maintenance cable Removable 2 GB CF memory card DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Deliver by 6 months after award. 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