SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, Increment 1, 4th Generation Long Term Evolution Cellular Transmission Systems - RFI Cellular Transmission
- Notice Date
- 1/14/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334290
— Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W15P7T) Division B, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005-1846, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T16R0010
- Archive Date
- 2/17/2016
- Point of Contact
- Colleen P. Dodd, Phone: 4438614985
- E-Mail Address
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colleen.p.dodd.civ@mail.mil
(colleen.p.dodd.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is the RFI for Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, Increment 1, 4th Generation Long Term Evolution Cellular Transmission Systems which includes diagram. Subject: Request for Information for Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, Increment 1, 4th Generation Long Term Evolution Cellular Transmission Systems This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the U.S. Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI and all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties' expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any RFP, if one is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential responder to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Description: Program Manager Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (PM WIN-T) Increment 1 (Inc 1) seeks industry feedback regarding Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) 4th Generation Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) cellular transmission systems, a component of the Signal Modernization Program to transform and augment the Army's communication capabilities and extend the network to lower echelons via modular, scalable and interoperable nodes. The cellular transmission capability must be fully accredited to transport data from multiple security enclaves. LandWarNet capabilities will be augmented through the employment of a deployable cellular transmission system that provides extension for mission command information, to include voice, possibly sensor information, and data to command elements and unit leaders. The cellular transmission infrastructure will provide network extension and flexibility once connected to the tactical network (WIN-T) and possibly to the Soldier level. This capability will be remotely configured, managed and monitored by organic S6/G6 sections and manpower. Cellular capabilities will have cell towers at select network assemblages to provide coverage per local commander's priorities. It shall also potentially be leveraged to provide connections to other wireless systems or enable intelligence capabilities [i.e., Relevant ISR at the Edge (RITE)] to provide extended network range and coverage for Army units. The cellular modernization capability shall provide data transport, which is integrated, interoperable, and certified to connect to WIN-T networks for network extension (Threshold); provide cellular data transport interoperable with Special Operations Forces (SOF) communications systems and commercial communications architectures for network extension (Objective). This capability will augment the network by bringing tactical single enclave network connectivity to disadvantaged users using cellular data devices fielded at the tactical formation. It shall allow Warfighters to communicate between cellular data devices and specially equipped tactical vehicles outfitted with a cellular base station. These base stations shall be connected to terrestrial transmissions and also to the WIN-T and theater networks. At this time, cellular data devices are not currently supported by WIN-T either while on the move or at the halt. The lack of this capability has been identified as a critical gap in communications that has currently been met by quick reaction capabilities (QRC) systems utilizing commercial off-the-shelf technologies. Incorporating this modernization capability into future WIN-T enabled capability sets will produce a permanent solution that directly links disadvantaged Soldiers at the tactical formation with their expeditionary information network. PM WIN-T Inc 1 seeks industry feedback regarding availability of a production 4G LTE cellular system that will meet the requirements of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) description included herein. Respondents to this RFI will have the opportunity, if desired, to demonstrate their systems for informal analysis and evaluation in the WIN-T Lab in Building 6010, APG, MD. Responses All submissions in response to this RFI shall include company names, Point of Contact to include, name, position, telephone number and email address. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI on or before 02 Feb 2016, 1600 Eastern Daylight Time. All responses shall be transmitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, joann.m.mazza.civ@mail.mil, Contract Specialist, colleen.p.dodd.civ@mail.mil and Project Leader, Andre Wiley at andre.l.wiley3@mail.mil. Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with product brochures and/or capability statements as well as delivery lead time. All submissions should be in Microsoft Word for Office 2007 or a compatible format. Responses to this RFI shall be unclassified. Telephone or verbal inquiries regarding this notice will not be honored. All restricted information SHALL be clearly marked. All documentation submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their response to this RFI. See attachment for diagram  Cellular System • Cellular system must separate the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) from eNodeB and Radio Unit for flexibility. The eNodeB and Radio Unit may be combined. • Cellular System must provide a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based Element Management System (EMS) that allows the reconfiguration of the components. • The cellular system must be capable of delivering.5 Mbps upload and 1 Mbps download to at 5 km from transmit antennas on a 15m AGL mast. • The Cellular system and all components should incorporate at a minimum the features in 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) LTE Release 10. • The cellular system must support at least 3 sector simultaneous operation and up to six sectors operation. EPC • WIN-T EPC should provide one local HSS as per the figure above. • The EPC must have at least three distinct output ports: Management, Signaling, and User Traffic. The three different types of traffic must remain physically separated. • Cellular users must have the ability to roam between different cores and/or different Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs). • EPC should support 3GPP defined sector and site handoff capability. • The EPC must have the ability to be virtualized and be compatible with WIN-T specified hardware. The EPC must be software upgradeable without returning the unit to the manufacturer. eNodeB • eNodeB should be ruggedized with a transit case option where no parts exceed a two man lift per MIL-STD-1472 Rev F. • eNodeB should support 192 concurrently connected sessions and 64 concurrently connected sessions per radio if separated. • eNodeB should be software upgradable without returning the unit to the manufacturer. • eNodeB should be able to support all the 3GPP standard channel sizes from 1.4 MHz to 20 MHz. • Frequencies (Band X in Figure) required are 3GPP LTE Band 4, 7, 12, 14 and 17. Desired frequencies are 3GPP LTE Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 13 and 20.
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