SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Commercial Satellite Terminal Program (CSTP), KU Band Mobile SATCOM Trailers
- Notice Date
- 3/25/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334290
— Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
- ZIP Code
- 07703-5008
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T-05-R-G-270
- Response Due
- 4/25/2005
- Archive Date
- 6/24/2005
- Point of Contact
- Vernay Salas, 732-532-1257
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center - DAAB07
(Vernay.Salas@mail1.monmouth.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. The Office of the Program Manager, Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (PM WIN-T),Commercial Satcom Terminal Program (CSTP), Fort Monmouth, NJ is seeking sources for Ku Band Mobile SATCOM Trailers which can support simultaneous Single Chann el Per Carrier /Time Division Multiple Access (SCPC/TDMA) carrier operation herein referred to as the Joint Network Node (JNN) Satellite Trailer. The trailers shall initially support Ku-Band operation with an upgrade path to Ka-Band operation. These termi nals will be used by the U.S. Army in tactical environments and provide at a minimum the following capabilities. 2. Technical Requirements. 2.1 The Trailer shall have the following G/T specification: a. Ku-Band operation: not less than 25 dB/ K b. Optional future: Ka-Band Option: Not less then 27.0 dB/K. 2.2 The Trailers shall have the following EIRP capabilities: a. Ku-Band saturated EIRP of not less than 73 dBW. b. Optional future: Ka-Band Option: Saturated EIRP of not less than 73 dBW. 2.3 Automatic satellite acquisition and tracking is required in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of IESS-411, (Requirements for Earth Stations Accessing INTELSAT V, VA & VA (IBS) Satellites Having Higher Than Nominal Orbital Inclination (Operating In a Contingency Mode or With Satellites at Designated Inclined Orbit Locations). The SATCOM Trailers shall track the satellite to within 0.5 dB peak in no wind and shall track the satellite to within 2.0 dB peak in 30 MPH steady state winds. 2.4 The Trailers feed components and RF electronics shall operate over the following polarizations/frequency ranges: a. Ku-Band - Linear - Transmit: 14.0 - 14.5 GHz inclusive - Receive: 10.95 - 12.75 GHz inclusive b. Optional Future Ka-Band Option: - Circular - Transmit: 30.0 - 31.0 GHz inclusive - Receive: 20.2 - 21.2 GHz inclusive 2.5 The SATCOM Trailers shall provide a High Power Amplifier (HPA) meeting INTELSAT specification for inter-modulation performance (referenced in IESS-601, Standard G Performance Characteristics for Earth Stations Accessing the INTELSAT Space Segment for I nternational and Domestic Services Not Covered by Other Earth Station Standards). 2.6 The Radio Frequency (RF) and modulation equipment shall use an L-Band (950-1450MHz) Intermediate Frequency (IF). 2.7 The system shall be capable of being field reconfigured to future Ka-Band operation by a MOS 31S level technician. The following actions will be allowed to achieve the change from Ku-Band to Ka-Band or visa-versa. a) Change the Ka BUC/TWTA (to be purchased later) b) Change the Ka antenna feed, LNB and waveguide (to be purchased later) c) Install and configure the GFE IMPCS (to be GFE later) 2.8 Baseband Requirements 2.8.1 The SATCOM Trailers shall be equipped with a 4-Channel TFOCA-II flange mount interface to connect the terminal with the GFE baseband system. This system shall include a 100 meter reel of tactical, multimode fiber optic cable with TFOCA-II connectors. 2.8.2 The TDMA equipment compliment shall contain a ViaSat Linkway IP modem. The fiber optic interface shall be a Transition Networks Media Converter Model SBFTF1011-150. 2.8.3 The JNN trailer shall include a Radyne-Comstream DMD-20 L-Band modems with Viterbi, Reed Solomon and Turbo coding, support 8PSK operation, 1 Hz tuning, and capable of operation up to 10 Mbps. The fiber optic interface shall be a Codem Systems Protoc ol Converter Model CTM-100/C. 2.8.4 All electronic communications equipment must operate over the following range; -10º C to +50º C. Note Linkway 2100 modem range; 0º C to +40º C operational, to +70º C storage. 2.8.5 The JNN trailer shall be equipped to allow a GFE transit-case of electronics, i.e. Linkway Master Reference Terminal (MRT), to be placed in the equipment enclosure. The trailer shall allow for power, 400 watts, and cooling, 1,400 BTUs for the MRT. The transit case shall not exceed 29 H X 27.5 W X 28 D. The trailer provided cooling assumes front and rear covers are removed. 2.8.6 For optional future Ka-Band Option: The system will house and interoperate with the GFE IMPCS system. It is assumed that this system will require no more then 2 rack units, 100 watts of power and will have an L-Band Tx/Rx subsystem. 2.8.7 For optional future Ka-Band Option: The TDMA Modem will be GFE and details are TBD. It is assumed it is a form and fit replacement for a LINKWAY modem. 2.9 Trailer Components 2.9.1 Base Trailer 2.9.1.1 The total weight of the trailer system shall be less than 4,200lbs and the tongue weight shall be more then 250lbs and less than 420lbs. (between 6-10% of GVW) 2.9.1.2 The trailer shall be compatible with the military HMMWV. This includes electrical system, tires, shocks, hand brakes etc. 2.9.1.3 The equipment enclosure will include the required shock mounting hardware to isolate the equipment from damage per the transportability specification detailed in section 3.4 of this document. 2.9.1.4 The trailer shall be designed to minimize equipment damage caused by rear impact. 2.10 Generator/On-Board Power 2.10.1 The SATCOM Trailers shall have an on-board generator capable of providing all required power for the SATCOM Trailer to an altitude of 5,000 feet at 50ºC. 2.10.2 The fuel tank shall be a minimum of 9 gallons. 2.10.3 The SATCOM Trailers shall have a battery back-up system that can maintain terminal operation for a minimum of 5 minutes in the event of loss of input power. The input to the system will be 120 VAC or 240VAC, Single-phase, 60 HZ. 2.11 General 2.11.1 The SATCOM Trailers shall be constructed to operate in world-wide environmental conditions for continuous, manned/unmanned, uninterrupted operations. 2.11.2 The SATCOM Trailers shall operate continuously 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365/366 days a year. 2.11.3 The SATCOM Trailers shall include a Wenzlau grounding kit to protect the equipment. 2.11.4 The SATCOM Trailers shall not contain any ozone depleting substances. 2.11.5 The SATCOM Trailers shall meet a Mean Time Between Critical Failure (MTBCF) of 3,500 hours. A critical failure is defined as one in which an assigned communications channel is disrupted due to failures of the terminal equipment. Successful switcho ver to redundant components or LRUs shall not be considered a critical failure. An LRU shall be defined as a circuit card assembly, module, or any item, which can be removed and replaced within the Mean Time To Repair/Maximum Time To Repair by the on-site operator/maintainer. 2.11.6 The SATCOM Trailers shall be capable of being set up or torn down for redeployment in a maximum of 30 minutes with a crew of 2 people. 2.12 Transportability 2.12.1 The SATCOM Trailers shall be capable of towing by HMMWV over primary, secondary and unimproved roads. 2.12.2 The SATCOM Trailers shall be capable of being transported by C-130 aircraft, rail or crane/helicopter lift. 2.12.3 Safety Release /Transportation Certification. The terminal shall be provided with a CECOM Safety Release, to include proof that the terminal has successfully passed the following transportation tests and witnesses by the government. 2.12.4 Transportation Shock. The SATCOM Trailer shall be subjected to the test of MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure VII, Rail Impact. 2.12.5 Transportation Vibration. The SATCOM Trailer shall be subjected to the test of MIL-STD-810F, Method 514.5A, Procedure III, Category 6, Large Assembly Transport (Munson Road) Test, as defined in Table 1. A pre-test and post-test checkout shall be con ducted. Table 1 Transportation Vibration Test Requirements Type:Paved Road;Description:PM High Speed Paved Road;Test Distance:50 miles; Average Speed(mph):50 Max Speed (mph)60 Type:Gravel Road;Description: MN Improved Gravel Road, Test Distance:25 miles;Average Speed (mph):10; Max Speed (mph)20 Typ e:XC A; Description:PM Secondary RoadA; Test Distance 15 miles;Average Speed (mph)10; Max Speed (mph)20 Type:XC B; Description:PM Secondary Road B; Test Distance:15 miles; Average Speed (mph) 10, Max Speed (mph) 20. Type: Belgian Block, Description:MN Belgian Block, Test Distance:15 miles; Average Speed 15; Max Speed (mph)N/A Type:Coarse Washboard; Description )MN 6-inch washboard (6 incl waves, 72 inch pitch; Test Distance: 5 laps, Avernage Speed (mph) 5; Max Speed (mph) N/A. Type:Radial washboard; Description:MN 2-4-inch radial washboard, 2-4 inch waves, 1-5 inch pitch; Test Distance: 5 laps, Average Speed (mph) 15, Max Speed (mph: N/A Type:2 Inch Washboard; Description: MN 2 to 4 inch washboard (2 washboad, 2-inch pitch; Test Distance 5 laps; Average Speed (mph) 10; Max Speed (mph) N/A. Type: 3 inch Spaced Bumps; Description; MN 6 inch space bumps, Test Distance 5 laps, Average Speed (mph) 20, Max Speed (mph) N/A. [1] All descriptions apply to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds Roads Perryman (PM) or Munson (MN) in Army Report No. TOP 1-1-011, US Army Test and Evaluation Command Test Operations Procedure Vehicle Test Facilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground, 6 July 1981. 2.12.6 Air Rotary Wing Transport. The SATCOM Trailer shall be subjected to static lift tests and live flight tests IAW MIL-STD-913 for External Air Transportability (Helicopter Lift). A spreader bar will not be required for lifting. 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 technical capabi lities specified above. Interested companies may also 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. The total page count for all of the informati on requested shall not exceed 75 pages, (8.5 x 11 inch single spaced, single column, minimum 10 pitch font with 1 inch margins on all sides, no foldouts, and no hyperlinks). This does not include the 20 page white paper, brochures, specification sheets an d photographs that may be provided. All information must be submitted in a digital form using a Microsoft Office® applications or Adobe Acrobat® file. Submission shall be made by uploading files to the following website: https://abop.monmouth.army.mil/ma rksur.nsf/viewframe?open&login not later than close of business (4:00 PM EST) 25 April 2005. Identify each of your uploaded digital files with an abbreviation of your companys name, e.g., XYZ -RFI.-Response.doc or XYZ -RFI-Response.pdf. 3.1 Technical Description and System Design. Provide the following information for your companys equivalent JNN Ku Band SATCOM Trailer System. 3.1.1 Design. Provide a functional block diagram of the equivalent JNN Ku Band SATCOM Trailer. Identify all major subassembly by name and manufacturer/subcontractor/vendor which furnishes these components. 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 and substantiate the technical information provided in response to this information reques ted. (Verify that you require all of this information). 3.1.2 Ka Band Upgradeability. Identify your systems design characteristics and what it would require to upgrade your equipment to implement a Ka Band capability, to include Ka tracking in wind. 3.2 Production Capacity. Describe your companys production facilities and how they can produce a minimum of seven JNN Ku-Band Systems per month starting in April 2006. Identify facility size, manufacturing systems/equipment,. Can your company produce and delivery of 7 Ku Band Satcom Trailer systems per month starting in August 2005? 3.3 Certifications. To what G overnment agency, commercial/industry and international is your existing products certified? 3.4 Verification. What testing to an industry or Government standard test procedure has your equivalent JNN Ku Band Trailer been subjected, who witnessed the testing and what were the results. Please identify these standards and provide test report summa ries or actual reports, if no longer than five pages. What is the tested reliability of your equivalent JNN Ku Band Trailers, expressed as a Mean-Time-Between-Failure and describe the test method used. 3.5 Schedules and Lead-times. Identify all long lead time subassemblies/components by vendor/supplier of your JNTC and Ku Band Trailers. A long lead-time component is anything which will take at least four months to acquire or fabricate. 3.6 Warranty. Describe any warranty your company offers on these trailers and any warranty that will be passed through to the Government from your suppliers/vendors and subcontractors. 3.7 Data. What data/documentation is supplied with your systems, such as, operating instructions, repair parts lists, maintenance manual, etc.? What training information is available for the systems? Have these documents ever been used or accepted for use by a Military customer. If so, please identify the organization, contract reference and Government POC (name addresses, phone number) and date when final acceptance occurred. 3.8 Services. What engineering and logistics support services do you offer to support your customers? 4. This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not obligate the Government to implement or acquire any system or equipment addressed in any information received or change any acquisition strategy. The technical point of contact for this action i s Mr. John Lane, (732) 532-5098. 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- Zip Code: 07703-5008
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