Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendments one and two were issued to correct an administrative error. SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the intere... Amendments one and two were issued to correct an administrative error. SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541511 with a Small Business Size Standard $30.0 M for an upcoming requirement for USGS Great Lakes Science Center. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary. USGS requires: [1] Item: NOAX All-in-one industrial compact series computer, C19-N11F. Performance Requirements and Capabilities: Computers must be durable, operate long-term on a research vessel, and continue to function while frequently subjected to inclement environmental conditions. Must be capable of being attached to a fixed position and operate in freezing and hot conditions (range: 0 ¿ 40°C). Must be compatible with virtual and external waterproof keyboards. Design must be compact with adequate screen size ( > 17 inches) and be rust resistant (e.g. aluminum and/or plastic housing). Screen interface must have brightness control and be sufficiently visible while in direct sunlight. Screen interface must be touch compatible and receive touch commands while wearing nitrile or nylon with nitrile foam gloves (e.g. resistive touch technology). Must be water and dust resistant, and operate while subjected to frequent washings with soap and water (e.g. IP65 or better). Must be able to operate while under vibration from research vessel transit (i.e. documented to pass IEC 60068-2-6 test). Must have Windows operating system with wireless, Bluetooth, and external USB interfaces. Must have sufficient RAM memory ( > 4GB DDR4) and processor speeds ( > 1.75 GHz, multi-core ) to operate with current or replacement Lake Erie Biological Station (LEBS) FEED Apps data acquisition system and peripheral hardware. Must have a fast, durable, and adequately sized hard drive for operating weeks at a time ( > 200GB, SSD) and support remote firmware and software updates as well as data backup. [2] Item: BigFin 50cm DCS5 electronic fish measuring board with XT controller. Performance Requirements and Capabilities: Electronic measuring boards must be durable, accurately measure fish while on a research vessel, and continue to function while frequently subjected to inclement environmental conditions. Must electronically record lengths of fish up to 50cm (with 1mm accuracy) and be capable of transmitting data to a computer via Bluetooth connection. Must be able to operate in freezing and hot conditions (range 0 ¿ 40°C). Design must be light weight (< 8 kg) and easy to carry to and from staging facility. Construction must be durable (e.g. holding fish up to 5 kg) and rust resistant (e.g. constructed with aluminum and/or plastic materials). Must use rechargeable batteries that are field-swappable or sufficient for long days (up to 12 hours) on a research vessel. Must be water and dust resistant, and operate while subjected to frequent washings with soap and water (e.g. IP65 or better). Must be stable and capable of operating while under vibration from research vessel transit (i.e. documented to pass IEC 60068-2-6 test and/or be supported by rubber feet to dampen vibrations). Must support use between multiple personnel, with frequent re-calibrations, and function while wearing nitrile or nylon with nitrile foam gloves. Must include additional waterproof USB interfaces and support remote firmware updates. Controller must have audible or LED signaling and function with current or replacement LEBS FEED Apps data acquisition system and associated hardware. [3] Item: BigFin 85cm DCS5 electronic fish measuring board with micro controller. Performance Requirements and Capabilities: Electronic measuring boards must be durable, accurately measure fish while on a research vessel, and continue to function while frequently subjected to inclement environmental conditions. Must electronically record lengths of fish up to 85cm (with 1mm accuracy) and be capable of transmitting data to a computer via Bluetooth connection. Must be able to operate in freezing and hot conditions (range 0 ¿ 40°C). Design must be light weight ( < 8 kg) and easy to carry to and from staging facility. Construction must be durable (e.g. holding fish up to 10 kg) and rust resistant (e.g. constructed with aluminum and/or plastic materials). Must use rechargeable batteries that are field-swappable or sufficient for long days (up to 12 hours) on a research vessel. Must be water and dust resistant, and operate while subjected to frequent washings with soap and water (e.g. IP65 or better). Must be stable and capable of operating while under vibration from research vessel transit (i.e. documented to pass IEC 60068-2-6 test and/or be supported by rubber feet to dampen vibrations). Must support use between multiple personnel, with frequent re-calibrations, and function while wearing nitrile or nylon with nitrile foam gloves. Must include additional waterproof USB interfaces and support remote firmware updates. Controller must have audible or LED signaling and function with current or replacement LEBS FEED Apps data acquisition system and associated hardware. [4] Item: Label printer and required cabling for full integration into current shipboard data network. Performance Requirements and Capabilities: Label printer must be capable of printing on water and chemical resistant labels and interface with current or replacement LEBS computer hardware. Shipboard network cabling must be compatible with current or replacement LEBS vessel data network system. Label printer must print on weatherproof (i.e. UV and moisture resistant) labels that are smudge proof (e.g. polypropylene or polyester thermal transfer labels), and resist label jams. Labels must be readily available for re-ordering, sufficient in size (e.g. height x width: 1 in. x 2 in.), easily read ( > 10 point adjustable font with > 200 dpi), with an ability to adhere to plastic or paper surfaces. Label printer must be easily transported to and from staging facility (compact and < 4 kg) and be supported with rubber feet to dampen vibrations. Labels must be easy to load into printer while in the field and print quickly (1 ¿ 2 second print time per label). Labels must have capability to print individually and easily tear from printer. Label printer must have the ability to interface via USB or Bluetooth connections. Cabling and label printer must be capable of operating with current or replacement LEBS FEED Apps data acquisition system and associated hardware. Shipboard network cabling must be robust and durable for being on a research vessel long-term (i.e. capable of functioning with frequent vessel pitching and rolling, vibration, freezing or hot weather, and precipitation). [5] Travel: In-person site visits from contracting personnel for installation of required system hardware. Performance Requirements and Capabilities: Contracting personnel must travel to LEBS for installation, initial equipment testing, and training LEBS personnel on new data systems. Must travel for an in-person meeting for a minimum of two (2) on-site visits for hardware delivery and installation (see [6] for installation services). LEBS has no obligation to provide travel, meals, and lodging. Travel must be coordinated and pre-scheduled in accordance to current LEBS business hours and take place with ample time for delivery, installation, and testing (i.e. data acquisition system must be fully functional and meet LEBS scientific standards before mission critical research cruises are conducted). [6] Installation service: Installation services provided from contracting personnel. Performance Requirements and Capabilities: Installation services must be in-person and include initial hardware setup, full integration of new data acquisition system into current shipboard network, training for LEBS personnel, and consultation with LEBS management throughout final performance testing. Contractor must be responsible for procurement of all equipment and supplies as well as verification that such goods are in working order before delivery and installation. During initial installation, contracting personnel may provide guidance on assigning shipboard locations for all new equipment (e.g. computers, peripheral devices, and cabling) as well as fabrication advice for required equipment mounting hardware. After LEBS makes final location determinations for all new equipment, contracting personnel must establish a connection with the current shipboard network system and provide any customization for full integration of new data acquisition system. A fully integrated data acquisition system must have data flow to fit the needs of LEBS data requirements (i.e. new data acquisition system must be peer-to-peer within the shipboard network and function with Microsoft Access to incorporate navigation data, weather conditions, water quality, acoustic net mensuration, electronic balances, electronic fish measuring boards, label printer, and appropriate fish catch or morphological data). Once installed, contractor must provide demonstration(s) and training(s) to appropriate LEBS personnel to allow LEBS to conduct performance verification. While LEBS conducts performance verification, contractor must be available to provide software adjustments, via a closely coordinated iterative process of software improvements, to ensure all LEBS data flow and database requirements are being met for completing LEBS scientific missions. Once performance verification and relative software adjustments are made, LEBS will conclude with a final acceptance test to ensure new data acquisition system is fully integrated into shipboard network, functioning efficiently, and reliably capturing appropriate in-field fisheries data without errors.