B -- Acouustic Doppler Current Profiling

Notice of intent to procure on a sole source basis with Oregon State University for Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling. The activities preformed will be: supervision of acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) data collection and initial at-sea processing; post-cruise processing to produce a finalized ADCP velocity data set for 2005; processing of historical ADCP data sets, as needed, for previous Groundfish Acoustic Surveys focusing on the 2001 and 2003 surveys; begin analysis and comparison of the ADCP data from years 1995-2005. Oregon State University College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) has known experts in the ADCP & CTD field and has recently performed project work for and with NOAA/NMFS. To successfully complete the proposed work it will be essential for data gathered to be directly compared to data collected from previous efforts performed by OSU’s COAS, Drs. Barth & Price. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by this agency.