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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing an acoustic doppler profiler as described in the required fea... The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing an acoustic doppler profiler as described in the required features and specifications below. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, with the associated size standard of 750. All responsible sources may submit a brochure and/or technical specifications detailing the ability of meeting the required features and specifications included with this announcement. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 03/21/2023 at 1700 PS. Responses submitted by hardcopy, or the SAM web portal shall not be accepted or considered. Required features and specifications: Low-noise 2 MHz sideways-looking acoustic-Doppler profiler. Two horizontal acoustic beams with 50 or more measurement cells, internal 0-10m pressure sensor, internal tilt sensor, internal compass, PUV Wave burst collection capability, and a noise filter to reduce night-time noise levels, have 2 analog inputs, or have higher levels of noise at night (from AM radio interference). Must be compatible with existing acoustical suspended-sediment-measurement.