Kinemetrics Omnisensor

Notice Number:

142060240066SM Notice Type:

Sources Sought Synopsis Title:

Kinemetrics Omnisensor Response Date: August 7, 2024 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), Pacific Region (PR), Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) operates a seismic network within the State of Hawaii to monitor for and rapidly evaluate Hawaii earthquakes for their potential to generate tsunamis. PTWC’s current seismic network was installed around 2006 and its sensors are now beginning to fail.

The seismic sensors were purchased nearly 20 years ago and they are now beginning to fail. The existing model of sensors are no longer available for purchase, so PTWC must replace them with newer sensors that are still compatible with the existing Kinemetrics Q330 field digitizers and Kinemetrics Antelope data ingest software.

INTENDED USE/PURPOSE: The Kinemetrics Omnisensor covers more than 205 dB dynamic range in one watertight enclosure, with one marine connector and one cable, for posthole and borehole installations. All internal sensors are mutually aligned, and no mass lock or mass centering are necessary. The cable is Y-terminated at the surface to be used with a 6-channel digitizer. This is the only known instrument that can meet the Government’s needs, and this notice’s intent is to identify any other products that meet the full requirements listed below.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/ESSENTIAL SALIENT FEATURES:

Overall Specifications:

Voltage Input: 11-18 V DC input (internally isolated)

Electrical Protection: Over-voltage, reverse-voltage, and current overload protection Galvanic Isolation: Power input and digital control lines (setup mode and calibration enable lines have independent galvanic isolation)

Operational Temperature: -20° to +60°C Power Consumption:

1.5W Posthole Orientation: Yoke adapter and orientation poles available Physical Dimensions:

Height:

Sensor Body and Connector: 13 inches (33.0cm)

Diameter: 3.9 inches (9.8 cm)

Weight: 12.6 pounds (5.7 kg) Stainless steel housing rated IP68 with oceanographic-grade connector Episensor Specifications: Dynamic range: 155 dB+ Bandwidth: DC to 200Hz Calibration coil: Standard Full-scale range: ± 4g (Optional ± 2g and ± 1g)

Output: ± 20V differential Linearity: < 1000 ?g/g2 Hysteresis: < 0.1% of full scale Cross-axis sensitivity: < 1% (including misalignment) Zero point thermal drift: < 500 ?g/°C (1g sensor)

MBB-2 Specifications:

Sensor Technology: Triaxial orthogonal, XYZ oriented feedback sensor elements with capacitive displacement transducer Sensitivity: 1500 V/(m/s) trimmed to ± 0.5% precision Clip Level:

13mm/s to 40 Hz Bandwidth: -3 dB points at 120 seconds and 160 Hz Operable Tilt Range: ± 2.5 Degrees Dynamic Range: 155 dB at 1 Hz Velocity Output: Industry standard 40 V peak-to-peak differential output Mass Position Output: Independent mass position output for each of the XYZ axes Calibration: Calibration input for XYZ components; single digital control line to activate calibration on all three axes Short Period Mode: 1sec mode used for deployment; digital control line enables short period mode on all three axes DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Deliver by 45 days after award.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334519 with a size standard of 600 employees. Interested firms shall provide, in writing, a brief narrative (no more than 3 pages in length) and documentation to support your firm’s capability and experience meeting the requirements herein and include your firm’s name, address, point of contact, telephone number, UEID Number, CCR CAGE Number, business type and size (i.e., small, large, non-profit, educational, etc.).

Any response that does not include this information will not be considered. The Government will review your response to determine if your firm has the experience, knowledge and capability to provide the items as specified above. This request for information does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. Nor does this request for information constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that any procurement action may be issued for the Government’s requirements.

No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise because of the submission of contractor’s information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. All contractors doing business with the Government are required to be registered and active with the System for Award Management (SAM) website.

NOTE: THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded based on responses received to this notice.