Broadband Accoustic Tracking System.

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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
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Nature of Requirements: 
Broadband Accoustic Tracking System.

W8482-121655/A
Wilkie, Neil
Telephone No. - (819) 956-0704 
Fax No. - (819) 956-0897


The Department of National Defence requires a  portable Ultra
Short Baseline (USBL) Broadband Accoustic Tracking System (BATS
Medium Frequency) and associated equipment. The BATS System
consists of a Signal Interface Module housed in a rugged splash
proof enclosure. BATS portables can be connected with a Portable
Computer or laptop running the applicable software.

Line1, BATS MF (MEDIUM FREQUENCY) Short  Range
Broadband Accoustic Tracking system (Medium Frequency) short
range portable system.
A portable Ultra short Baseline system consisting of:

(a)  	Broadband Accoustic Tracking System, portable topside with
laptop computer and 		tracking software;
(b) 	50 feet deck cable;
(c) 	Broadband Accoustic Tracking System Hydrophone;
(d)	1000 meter depth rated Omnidirectional multibeacon;
(e)	Multibeacon charger system is design to track at distances
up to 500 meters,
	Subject to normal operating condition, hydrophone deployment
not included


NATO Item Description:		P4220-20-A0F3900	107379709
EdgeOne LLC 			Part Number: 009149


Line2, Integrated Position Software
Integrated Position software which combines trackman output with
Global Positioning system to calculate latitude/longitude of
submerged targets.

NATO Item Description:		P4220-20-A0F3903	107379757
EdgeOne LLC 			Part Number: 006686


Line3, Model 4377A Omnidirectional Multibeacon
Omnidirectional with depth telementry, medium frequency 23 to 27
Khz, 1000 meters depth rated.

NATO Item Description:		P4220-20-A0F3904	107379756
EdgeOne LLC 			Part Number: 0008008
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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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