Iredell County Opengov #27-510-IP-01

Portable vessel-towed side-scan sonar system for Iredell County

Iredell County is seeking one portable side-scan sonar system to support underwater search, rescue, recovery, and inspection operations. - Government buyer - Iredell County — Iredell County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Office; based in Statesville, North Carolina. - OEMs and vendors - No OEM, manufacturer, brand, or vendor is named in the solicitation. Bidders must identify the proposed manufacturer, model, and configuration. - Requested product - One complete, portable, vessel-towed side-scan sonar system, including a rugged towfish with dual-frequency transducers, tow/data cable, topside communications and processing unit, compatible acquisition and post-processing software, power and interconnection cables, and protective carrying/storage equipment. - Minimum technical requirements include simultaneous operation on two selected frequencies, high-resolution digital imagery, chirp/broadband transmission, selectable range and range delay, and a high-frequency option for target detection. - The towfish must be modular, corrosion-resistant and suitable for saltwater, rated for at least 300 m operating depth, and include an adjustable tow point and transducer orientation, impact protection, stabilization, quick release, and depth/altitude sensing. - Software must support real-time acquisition and review, recording and playback, target detection and measurement, navigation/survey positioning, and common survey-data export. It must operate on a current Windows-based ruggedized computer or equivalent. - The system must be portable for small-vessel use and support rapid deployment with minimal vessel-side infrastructure. Additional sensor configurations are desirable. - Services and support - Deliver a complete operational system within 90 calendar days after purchase order or contract execution; configure, integrate, factory-test, and deliver the equipment, and support County acceptance testing. - Provide initial operator training and training materials within 30 days after delivery, or as mutually agreed. - Include a minimum three-year limited warranty, manuals and technical documentation, applicable software and driver updates, troubleshooting and operating support, and free 24-hour technical support. - Operational use - Intended for law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, Emergency Management, and other authorized agencies in Lake Norman and other County waterways. Additional uses include underwater investigations, infrastructure inspection, environmental assessment, training, and mutual aid.

Description

Iredell County Sheriff's Office is seeking a portable, vessel-towed side-scan sonar system for underwater search, detection, mapping, and recovery. The system will support search-and-rescue operations on Lake Norman and other County waterways, as well as investigations, infrastructure inspection, environmental assessment, training, and mutual-aid activities. The procurement includes the sonar towfish and sensors, topside communications and processing equipment, software, accessories, delivery, initial training, and support; an operational system is due within 90 calendar days after purchase order or contract execution. Bids are submitted through the Procurement Portal, with award based on the lowest responsive, responsible bidder considering quality, performance, and delivery timing.

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