The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing a Global Navigation Satellite System Receivers and Data Recorders as described in the Salient Characteristics 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 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and associated size standard 1,250 employees apply to this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a brochure and/or technical specifications detailing the ability of their product to meet the salient characteristics included with this announcement. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to [email protected] and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than August 8, 2019 at 1700 ET. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the FedConnect web portal or the FedConnect Message Center shall not be accepted or considered. Salient Characteristics: Receiver Controller Specs: * Field software compatible with receiver software * Field software compatible with Windows 10 Pro 64 applications * Processor: 64-bit, quad-core processor * Memory: 8 GB RAM, LPDDR4 * Storage: 64 GB eMMC * Expansion: via SDXC card * Batteries: hot swappable, 2 x 3100 mAh (22.53 Wh) swappable, charge LED indicator * Battery life: range 4-7 hours (depending on display settings, connectivity, data processing, ambient temperature, etc.) * Charging time: Full-charge 3.5 hours, fast-charge (80 %) 1 ¾ hours * Power input: 19V/5A charging * Notification LED for charging and power status * Display: 7'', 1280 x 800 landscape, 16:10, 800 nits sunlight readable. LED backlit, Gorilla® Glass 3.0, 10-point capacitive multitouch with stylus, touch, and glove mode * Keyboard: QWERTY or ABCD, with backlight, numeric key block, Fn keys * I/O: User replaceable module. Standard: Charger/DC power-in, USB 3.1 Gen 1 type A host, serial RS232 DB-9 * WWAN capable: Worldwide LTE in regions where it is available, and compatible with 3G networks AT&T and Verizon certified. MicroSIM card * Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/ac/n (2.4 GHz/5 GHz ISM radio band) * Bluetooth: BT 2.1 + EDR, BT 4.1 * GNSS: Integrated u-blox NEO-M8N, L1, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou * Sensors: 3-axis accelerometer, magnetic sensor, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor * Controller volume (size) less than or equal to 270 cu. In. * Controller weight less than or equal to 3.2 lbs * Operating temperature rated to -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F); MIL-STD-810G 501.5 Procedures II (operation) * Storage temperature rated to -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F); MIL-STD-810G 501.5 Procedures I (storage) * Sand & dust resistance to IP6x equivalency (ex. Test - 8 hours of operation with blowing talcum powder (IEC60529)) * Water resistance to IPx8 equivalency (ex. Test - Immersion, up to 3.2 ft depth for 2 hours) * Drop-proofing equivalent to MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure IV * Humidity proofing equivalent to 90 % RH temp cycle +30°C/+60°C (86°F/140°F) MIL-STD-810G, Method 507.5, II * Vibration proofing to equivalency to (operating) MIL-STD 810G 514.6 I & II and (non-operating) I, cat 24 * Altitude proofing equivalency operating at 15,000 ft, MIL-STD-810G, Method 500.5, (Altitude) I (storage) & II (operating) * Temperature shock survival cycled between -30 ºC and 60 ºC (-22 ºF and 140 ºF), MIL-STD-810G, 503.5, I * Solar exposure tolerance based on MIL-STD810G, Method 505.5, II * Country certifications: FCC, NRTL, ICES, IC, ACMA, RSM, ANATEL, BIS, WPC, MCMC, CERT, CE, CB, TRA, NCC, ICASA, RCM, VCCI, KC, CCC, SRRC, FAC, EAC, BSMI approvals, NRTL scheme * Environmental certifications: EU RoHS, China RoHS, REACH, WEEE Receiver Specs: * Ability to track satellites from the following satellite systems simultaneously: GPS: L1C/A, L2C, L2E, L5 GLONASS: L1C/A, L1P, L2C/A, L2P, L3 SBAS: L1C/A, L5 (For SBAS satellites that support L5) Galileo: E1, E5A, E5B, E5 AltBOC, E61 BeiDou: B1, B2, B3 QZSS: L1C/A, L1-SAIF, L1C, L2C, L5 NavIC (IRNSS): L5 * Ability to correct to the following services: WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, MSAS * Ability to reduce signal tracking effects caused by high power, out-of-band transmitters. * Iridium filtering above 1616 MHz * Japanese filtering below 1510 MHz * Ability to detect and recover from spoofed GNSS signals * Ability to detect and reject problem satellite measurements to improve position quality * Ability to screen erroneous ephemeris data * Positioning rates including all the following: 1Hz, 2 Hz, 5 Hz, 10 Hz, and 20 Hz * Code differential GNSS Positioning meeting the following criteria - Horizontal data accuracy = 0.25 m + 1 ppm RMS Vertical data accuracy = 0.50 m + 1 ppm RMS SBAS differential positioning accuracy = typically <5 m (3DRMS) * Static GNSS surveying positioning meeting the following criteria - Horizontal data accuracy = 3 mm + 0.1 ppm RMS Vertical data accuracy = 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm RMS * Rapid-static GNSS surveying positioning meeting the following criteria - Horizontal data accuracy = 3 mm + 0.5 ppm RMS Vertical data accuracy = 3.5 mm + 0.5 ppm RMS * Real-time kinematic surveying using a single baseline of less than 30 km - Horizontal data accuracy = 8 mm + 1 ppm RMS Vertical data accuracy = 15mm + 1 ppm RMS * Network, real-time kinematic surveying (2-8 second start-up time to acquisition for highest accuracy stated) - Horizontal data accuracy = 8 mm + 0.5 ppm RMS Vertical data accuracy = 15mm + 0.5 ppm RMS * Electronic bubble level (user can calibrate) * Receiver weight less than or equal 2.5 lbs * Receiver volume (size) less than or equal to 115 cu. In. * Temperature (receiver) - Operating -40 °C to +65 °C (-40 °F to +149 °F) Storage -40 °C to +75 °C (-40 °F to +167 °F) * Humidity - 100%, condensing * Ingress protection equal to IP67 dustproof, protected from temporary immersion to depth of 1 m (3.28 ft) * Shock and vibration (Tested and meets the following environmental standards) Shock Non-operating: Designed to survive a 2 m (6.6 ft) pole drop onto concrete. Operating: to 40 G, 10 msec, sawtooth Vibration: MIL-STD-810F, FIG.514.5C-1 * Power 11 to 24 V DC external power input with over-voltage protection. * Rechargeable, removable battery with LED status indicators. * Power consumption rate equal to or less-than approximately 4.2 W in RTK rover mode with internal radio. * Operating time on internal battery using cellular data connection equal to 6 hours or better. * Operating time on internal battery using 450 MHz communication equal to 5 hours or better. * Ability to communicate using the following protocols: Serial USB v2.0 Radio modem (450 MHz wide band receiver/transmitter with frequency range of 403 MHz to 473 MHz, transmit power of 2 W, range of 1.5 to 6.2 miles) Cellular (Integrated, 3.5 G modem, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (download), GPRS multi-slot class 12, EDGE multi-slot class 12, Penta-band UMTS/HSDPA (WCDMA/FDD) 800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz, Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GSM CSD, 3GPP LTE) Bluetooth (Fully integrated, fully sealed 2.4 GHz communications port (USA) Wi-Fi (802.11 b,g, access point and client mode, WPA/WPA2/WEP64/WEP128 encryption) External communication devices for corrections supported on Serial, USB, TCP/IP and Bluetooth ports. Data storage of 6 GB or more. Data format input/outputs including CMR+, CMRx, RTCM 2.1, RTCM 2.3, RTCM 3.0, RTCM 3.1, RTCM 3.2. Data format outputs including 24 NMEA outputs, GSOF, RT17 and RT27 outputs. * Supported controller/data logger and Android and iOS devices running manufacturer supported applications. * Compliance with the following certifications: FCC Part 15 (Class B device), 24, 32; CE Mark; RCM; PTCRB; BT SIG

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