Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler ( ADCP )

2026-11-03

Please note : This is a Sole Source Notification . Oregon State University intends to contract for the provision of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler ( ADCP ) from Teledyne RD Instruments as a sole source because of its ability to meet compatibility requirements of an existing line of equipment . OSU operates a research mooring buoy for remote sensing of ocean surface currents and other data collection off the coast of Cape Arago in Southern Oregon . The ADCP measures water velocity profiles and is crucial for monitoring ocean currents . The replacement ADCP must be fully compatible with the current mooring equipment and continuous data set , which is a " Workhorse Sentinel 300khz with a 200m depth rating " manufactured by Teledyne RD Instruments . If OSU went with another manufacturer we would have to make numerous costly changes to the mooring ' s cables , and mounting brackets to accommodate a different model ADCP . We would also have to consider new data protocols and would lose data continuity from years of semi - continuous collection . In addition , our technicians can maintain a single set of replacement parts and be trained on a single design of electronics , reducing our operating costs .

Oregon

2026-05-11