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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 07, 2003 FBO #0524
MODIFICATION

58 -- INMARSATS-NERA M4 WORLD COMMUNICATOR WITH SWIF

Notice Date

5/5/2003
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

Contracting Office

Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, USASOC, ATTN:E-2929, Fort Bragg, NC, 28310
 

ZIP Code

28310
 

Solicitation Number

USZA92-03-T-0024
 

Response Due

5/9/2003
 

Archive Date

5/24/2003
 

Point of Contact

Rowena Godaire, Contract Specialist, Phone 910-432-5262, Fax 910-432-9345,
 

E-Mail Address

godairer@soc.mil
 

Description

Question. Would like to submit a bid quoting equivalent equipment from an alternate manufacturer as well. Would like to offer additional pricing based on the Thrane & Thrane M-4 Capsat Messenger, which I believe will meet or exceed your current equipment expectations. Question. Are we able to contact the end user? The intent is to verify what capabilities they (the customer) need, technology is an everyday changing environment, and there maybe something out there which is cheaper and better to their application. What we are attempting is to ensure that the customer is satisfied with the product, not find out later that some new hit the street and it's too late. ANSWER. NO ONLY THE NERA M4 WILL BE CONSIDERED Question. Do you require that the IPDS be enabled in the terminal? The M4 is compatible of IPDS but is considered an option. ANSWER. NO Question. Please clarify "Optional fixed mounted antenna for more permanent installation." Is a Fixed Mount Antenna along with the standard terminal to be quoted as part of the requirement. And if so what type of mount. ANSWER. FIXED MOUNT ANTENNA NOT TO BE PART OF QUOTE STANDARD TRI-FOLD ANTENNA ONLY QUESTION. Questio Define SWIF protocol in the Nera M4 World Communicator INMARSAT with SWIF. ANSWER. STUIII QUESTION. Do you mean 2.4MB instead of 2.4NB when referring to "SWIF protocol for 2.4NB channel ISDN compatibility? ANSWER. 4NB (2.4 NARROW BAND CHANNEL) QUESTION. Do you want the equipment capable or enabled for the STU III option? ANSWER. CAPABLE YES USER WILL ENABLE QUESTION. Built-in cordless Phone: Is the customer requiring a separate phone (cordless) for the "Built-in cordless phone base station," which is also shock-absorbent and water resistant or a mobile command box, which is also shock-absorbent and water resistant? The question is what are the customer's desires, a portable mini-TOC (black-box) to carry the M-4, encryption devices, additional phones, etc...in If so, I will need from the customer what functions and/or capabilities they will require form this Black-Box to determine the size, power considerations, equipment, etc... ANSWER. THE NERA CONTAINS A DECT CORDLESS BASE STATION WE WANT THIS BASE STATION CAPABILITY ACTIVE IN THE TERMINIAL. NO BLACK BOXES QUESTION. Antenna Requirements: Is the customer requiring two antenna's: one (1) Being the large panel mount approximately 3' x 3' which can be mobile (carried) and/or fixed mounted (roughed), and one (1) being the mobile trifold antenna (smaller, but not as roughed)? Additional notes, just so the customer is aware that there is a mobile/mobile (2 axial tracking antenna), being that it can be mounted on a moving vehicle. ANSWER. ONLY THE TRI-FOLD ANTENNA THAT COMES WITH THE NERA M4 QUESTION. Tech support/Training: Is the customer requiring training for the Inmarsat M4's? If so, what is the student size and is there additional hardware and/or equipment which will be integrated within the system (M-4) needed to be trained on, which the customer already has i.e computers, STU/STE, encryption devices, secure faxes etc... Where will it be conducted? Ft. Bragg? Contractor facility? ANSWER. TECH SUPPORT - SOMEBODY THAT IS KNOWLEGABLE ON THE NERA M4 AND INMARSAT SERVICE IN GENERAL THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER TECHNICIAL QUESTIONS REFERENCE OUR USAGE AND INTERFACING A VARIARTY DATA AND VOICE DEVICES QUESTION. Is the customer requiring SIM cards in conjunction with the thirty-eight Inmarsat units? ANSWER. NO SIM CARDS QUESTION. Is the customer requiring additional power supplies to support the units? If yes, is the customer requiring the contractor to build additional power Supplies to accompany the units? ANSWER. NO ADDITIONAL POWERS SUPPLIES QUESTION. Request additional clarification on (battery capabilities) standby time: 70hrs 4.8 kbs voice, 9 hours 64kbs voice, 6 hours 64kbs data, 3 hours typical power consumption. Is the customer requiring at least 70 hrs of standby (no operation) and 3 hours of continues operation of all capabilities? This is important to know, the M-4 does have a limited battery life, there are other ways to meet their requirements, it may require carrying additional batteries or battery packs. ANSWER. STANDARD CONFIGURED NERA M4 LI-ION BATTERY QUESTION. Does the goverrnment require specific options or accessories or is the standard set of equipment provided with the Nera M4 World Communicator INMARSAT with SWIF terminal all that is required ANSWER. THE STANDARD CONFIGURATION NERA M4 TERMINIAL.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, FORT BRAGG, NC

Zip Code: 28310

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN00318106-W 20030507/030505213704 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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