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70 -- AIRBORNE SERVER-STORAGE TECHNOLOGY-SOURCES SOUGHT POC Mr. Stephen Jancich, JEEDD, at Jancich@ncr.disa.mil, (703) 696-1872, fax (703) 696-1972 The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Joint Integration and Engineering Office (JIEO), NCA and Nuclear C3 Branch (JEEDD), is developing a technology roadmap for airborne C2 assets. Part of this roadmap includes the ability to support the integration of Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) functionalities via airborne server and storage technology. The functional, physical and environmental vision for these airborne equipment are described in the balance of this notice and are intended as a rough guideline of the desired characteristics. It is the intent that responders to this notice provide information on currently available equipment, equipment in development and conceptual approaches planned for the future that can or may support our roadmap. The equipment application time line is approximately 24 months. FUNCTIONAL: The functional operation of an NT 4.0 server (baseline) and associated storage should support/provide: a) a minimum of 75 clients; b) a multiple processor capability, 2 minimum with auto-fail over, 300 MHz minimum; c) 256 MB RAM minimum, with an expansion capability to 1GB or more; d) a 10/100 Base-T network as baseline with an advanced "fabric based" open networking system desired; e) a minimum of 8 expansion-bus slots, PCI, EISA etc.; f) a 3.5 disk and CD ROM, bootable; g) multiple 10 GB hard drives, Ultra Wide SCSI, 2 minimum with 2 expansion drive bays minimum; h) dual disk controllers, RAID supported at levels 0,1 and 5 minimum; i) a server management system with monitoring, fault indication (local and remote) and fault tracking; j) a dedicated or multi- tasking network controller. Baseline capabilities should be identified as such, however, optional capabilities (greater speed, more memory capacity, alternate storage approaches, advanced open networking options, etc.) should also be included and separately identified. PHYSICAL: The server and storage system should be modular, small volume (compact), lightweight, with adaptable cooling provisions, and utilize commercial or military aircraft power (400 Hz 1 preferred, 28vdc, or 60 Hz 1 least preferred). The server and/or storage chassis should offer mounting orientation options or optional chassis configurations for integration flexibility. All storage drives and power supplies should be front panel removable and hot swappable. Power supplies should be dual/redundant with auto-fail over. Chassis cooling, if by internal fan, shall be redundant, but the option of using forced or draw cooling air is also desirable. ENVIRONMENTAL: The server and storage operating environment will be the pressurized cabin of a transport aircraft. The equipment environmental performance for temperature, altitude, vibration, crash safety and other airborne characteristics must be consistent with Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) DO-160C. The server and storage components will require Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) certification per FAR Part 25, as a majority of the C2 platforms are FAA certified commercial aircraft in governmentservice. Please respond no later than 30 days after the date of this notice with selected information, product data, and/or brochures as appropriate concerning current and future server and storage technology. Booz Allen & Hamilton, under contract to the DISA, are assisting in the effort. Related technical information should be sent to them at the following address: Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Suite 562, 8283 Greensboro Dr., McLean, VA 22102, Attention: Mr. Doug Jones. Questions may be addressed to Mr. Jones at 703-917-2999 or via email at jonesdoug@bah.com. Proprietary data (normally cost, and schedule) may be withheld if desired. After a review of the server and storage technologies presented, those requiring more detail will result in a request to present a capabilities briefing to the DISA staff. All information provided will be controlled as marked (i.e. proprietary, etc.) and nondisclosure statements can be executed by DISA contractor support if requested. The DISA Airborne Systems Engineering Branch point of contact is Mr. Stephen Jancich, JEEDD, at JancichS@ncr.disa.mil, (703) 696-1872, fax (703) 696-1972. This RFI or "sources sought" shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government for any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI. http://www.disa.mil Airborne Server-Storage Technology Jonesdoug@bah.com Airborne Server-Storage Technology (0328)

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