Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Each side scan sonar towfish should be able to fully integrated to the magnetometer system to facilitate tandem and towing and data acquisition. 2. An automatic target recognition and display software shall also be provided which uses the native sonar file format and utilizes the full resolution raw sonar data for convolutional neural network (CNN) analysis. 3. Each towbody shall have an AMSTEEL™ safety cable. 4. Splashproof topside processing units shall be included for each system. 5. Each of these systems shall be controlled by a rugged topside laptop. 6. A depressor wing shall be included for each system. 7. Each of the systems shall have a dedicated altimeter transducer for optimized bottom tracking. 8. The systems shall provide a method to minimize shallow water surface reflections. 9. Each of the systems shall come with its own transportation crates. 10. The vendor shall provide a list and cost of all optional onboard spares. 11. The vendor shall also provide a list of optional tow and deck cables. 12. To meet program requirements the side scan sonar systems, winches, and all supporting equipment shall be delivered to USM within 90 days after contract award. 13. The delivery arrangements and transportation costs shall be the vendor’s responsibility. 14. The side can sonar systems, towbody, and winch shall be delivered to USM’s Marine Research Center, 1030 30th Ave Gulfport, MS 39501. The vendor shall provide training on the operation, software (acquisition & ATR processing, maintenance and troubleshooting integration of all systems. This training shall take place at the USM facility located at Stennis Space Center MS.
