SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL SYSTEMS
- Notice Date
- 2/14/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
- ZIP Code
- 07703-5008
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T-06-R-H726
- Response Due
- 2/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/29/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL SYSTEMS Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (PM DCATS), Fort Monmouth, NJ is seeking a Ka band HEMP hardened Satellite Communications Terminal to interface with global satellite communication systems. PM DCATS provides worldwide support for the Joint Warfighters by providing dedicated strategic satellite ground components and long haul terrestrial microwave communication systems, technical control facilities, command center upgrades, and deployed forces infrastructure. Large and small businesses that are experienced in providing turn-key satellite communication Earth Terminals and associated support services for Earth Terminals are requested to respond to this RFI. Small business is defined by North American Industry As sociation Code (NAIC) 334220 (750 employees or less). 1. Government Certified Satellite Communication Terminal (SCT) Systems: Companies shall indicate their ability to provide a Ka Band HEMP Hardened Earth Terminal System with the capabilities specified below. Comp anies shall address only those Satellite Earth Terminal systems and configurations which they can deliver and support. a. Frequency and Modulation. The SCT provides single or multi-carrier worldwide operation over Government approved satellites operating in the Military Ka frequency bands (X/Ka combined feed is desired). The SCT configuration operates in a fixed facilit y; a hub-spoke environment; that employs Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Bandwidth on Demand modulation technology, as well as various modulation techniques that include Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Spread Spectrum Multiple access (SSMA) , or Digital Video Broadcasting - Return Channel via Satellite (DVB-RCS). The SCT provides Internet Protocol Router Network capabilities to logistic and operator personnel, and functionally supports users worldwide over Government approved satellites. b. Antenna and Certification. The SCT shall employ an antenna reflector no greater than 9.1 meter and power amplifier system sufficient to support link defined Bit Error Rate (BER), availability, and reliability requirements. The antenna and Radio Frequ ency (RF) electronics shall meet the required Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) and Army Strategic Command (ARSTRAT) certifications to operate worldwide on Government approved satellites to include DSCS (if X/Ka feed is provided), Wideband Gap filler Satellite (WGS), and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) satellites. DSCS Earth Terminal Certification Requirements dated 1 July 1996 and Military Standard (MIL-STD) 188-164A, 165A are applicable. The antenna may be permanently mounted or use a non-penetrating antenna structure. The SCT includes an auto-acquire and auto-tracking antenna. c. Communications and Baseband. The SCT provides voice, data and video teleconferencing, in both non-secure and secure modes, operating as a closed network or as an extension of the DoD Global Information Grid (GIG) backbone. Each SCT shall provide Poin t of Presence connectivity to the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) with minimum peak transmission speeds of 1 Mega bits per second (MBPS) upload and 2 Mbps download via Government approved hub or teleport interfaces. The fixed station Sat ellite Communications Terminal shall meet all applicable network certifications, security policies and accreditations, for example: DoD Information Technology Security Certification & Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5200.40 and Army Regulation (AR) 25-2 Information Assurance. The SCT typically includes routers; multiplexers; circuit and bulk encryption devices; network and mail servers; Private Branch Exchange (PBX) or Call Managers for Voice Over Internet Protocol ( VoIP); interface equipm ent; Monitor and Control (M&C); Management Tools; Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and associated cable plant. The SCT provides redundancy and auto-switching of prime single thread equipment to ensure maximum system availability. d. User Application. The fixed terminal system is operated by Government or contractor personnel. The SCT shall contain a management laptop computer system with user application software that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) with conventional pu ll-down menus and displays to enable system configuration, troubleshooting, and real time system status. The application suite will provide interface to the antenna controller and SCT modem for auto-acquisition antenna pointing, and read and load capabilities for configuration files to and from the antenna controller and the modem, reducing potential operator error. The user application shall provide a real time status screen to give the user easy access to the SCT systems vital operational parameters. e. Environmental and Prime Power. The SCT shall be HEMP hardened to the requirements of MIL-STD-188-125. The SCT provides protection from environmental hazards, employing lightning protection for outdoor electronics and air conditioning and heating suit able for worldwide operation. The SCT operates from worldwide and/or generator prime power sources, and provides uninterruptible back-up power for minimum of 20 minutes. 2. The applicable contractor services for the SCT shall include: system management and administrative support; operation; maintenance; verification and acceptance testing; integrated logistics support; telecommunications security; engineering; configuratio n management and control system; site surveys; system and facility installation; and leasing of satellite systems, facilities, terminals, equipment and satellite bandwidth. 3. Interested companies should furnish the following information: Name and address of company, Point of Contact (Name address, phone number, and e-mail), Identify past and current products your company offers which most closely match the capabilities spec ified above. Please provide any available product brochures, specification sheets, photographs, illustration and technical descriptions which describe your companys current products which most closely match these capabilities. Interested companies may a lso provide a White Paper (no more than 20 pages in length) describing how its products and technical expertise could produce and deliver such a capability. Also, identify your companys past and current customers to which you provided similar products, including a customer/company name and point of contact, phone number and address/e-mail where they can be contacted. Responses must also address the following: 3.1 What are the core competencies of your employees that support your current SCT systems? 3.2 Provide the total number of individuals currently employed by your company that support your SCT systems program. 3.3 Describe your companys experience performing Government SCT system certifications. 3.4 Describe any experience operating in support of Government operations worldwide. 3.5 Describe your companys experience designing and integrating turn-key SCT systems that have been operated in worldwide environments. 3.6 Describe your companys experience implementing SCT system product improvements and enhancements. 3.7 What is the maximum production rate (e.g. quantity per month, quarter or year) for each type of SCT systems that your company has previously delivered? 4. This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not obligate the Government to implement or acquire any satellite system, equipment or service addressed in any information received or change any acquisition strategy. This RFI does not obligate the Government for cost reimbursement for preparation of response. 5. Please furnish the above requested information n ot later than 1 April 2006. Submissions should be provided electronically using MS Office applications, as necessary and or Adobe Acrobat portable document file (.pdf) format. E-mail files to the individuals identified below. E-mail file size shall not exceed 5Mbs (including attachments), no compressed or zipped files. Each e-mail and attached file shall include your companys name and POC information. Responses or questions should be directed to Mr. John Deewall, tel: (732) 532-0463, e-mail: john.w.deewall@us.army.mil or Mr. Victor Ferrer, tel: (732) 532-5531 e-mail: victor.m.ferrer@us.army.mil 1
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07 ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ
- Zip Code: 07703-5008
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 07703-5008
- Record
- SN00987983-W 20060216/060214212527 (fbodaily.com)
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