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58 -- DMC MICROWAVE TERMINALS, CASES AND TRAINING DUE 031398 POC Andrias Woody, Contract Specialist, (703) 607-4605, Fax (703) 607-4611 or George Robertson, Contracting Officer (703) 607-4603 This is a Request for Information. DO NOT SEND PRICE PROPOSALS. Please forward any comments, suggestions, questions, technical literature or any other information of interest you may have regarding this requirement by close of business, 13 March 1998. Upon receipt and evaluation of all information, the Government intends to issue a Request for Proposals. SHOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN THIS PROCUREMENT AND FIND ANY PORTION OF THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION HEREIN TO BE INACCURATE, UNCLEAR, OR OVERLY RESTRICTIVE, PLEASE ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT OF THIS IN YOUR RESPONSE. DISA has a requirement to procure eighteen (18) each; Microwave terminals with antennas (indoor units), eighteen (18) each; Microwave terminals with antennas (outdoor units), one (1) each; Spare Antenna, eleven (11) each; Spare Indoor Units only, no antennas and eleven (11) each; Spare Outdoor Units only, no antennas. The microwave terminals shall be Year 2000 compliant for information technology system and compatible with the following: (a) line ofsight systems that are 4xDS1; (b) Forward Error Correction (FEC) Coding; (c ) built in test equipment; (d) switchable coding between: AMI and B8ZS; (e) Framing: D4 and ESF; (f) ISDN PRI capable (23B-1D), (g) Frequency agile (programmable) RF (outdoor) units; (h) indoor/outdoor separation a minimum of 500 ft using RG-6 or equivalent cables; ( i) outdoor equipment must be weather-proof; (j) antenna diameter will not exceed 18 inches, antenna will be capable of being mounted on a tripod or pipes not to exceed a diameter of 4 inches; (k) it is desired that the terminal be SNMP manageable; (l) the indoor unit (modem) shall not exceed 2 IU high and shall be mountable in an 19" rack mount container (Container is GFE); (m) terminals shall be capable of a minimum of a five (5) mile transmission path; (n) terminal shall operate from 110/220 vac (+/- 10%), 47-63 Hz. The contractor shall provide one (1) training class at a Government facility in Washington, DC area for up to 15 students. The training class shall includeall training handouts necessary to perform operation and maintenance, including all technical capabilities of the system. The contractor shall provide reproducible copies of all training handouts, instructor notes and briefing materials. The contractor shall also provide multi-media computer based training on CD-ROM utilizing Windows NT 4.0 as the operating system. The multi-media computer training shall provide operation and maintenance of the system to the same level as presented in the classroom course given by the contractor. The contractor shall provide 15 copies of the CD-ROM at the time of delivery of the systems. The number of cases to be procured are eighteen (18) cases to house one (1) antenna and one (1) outdoor unit and nine (9) cases to house one (1) spare indoor unit and one (1) spare outdoor unit. The minimum salient characteristics for the cases are (a) case constructions: sturdy, unitized one (1) piece molded light gray polyethylene hinged lid and body; (b) case shall custom foam fit equipment in each case; (c ) case weight: not more than 140 lbs with equipment; (d) cases will not exceed 36 inches in length, 36 inches in height and 24 inches wide; (e) cases will have no excess space, but will provide equipment adequate protection from damage; (f) cases shall have automatic pressure equalization values installed; (g) lids shall offer positive sealing so as to prevent liquid seepage and afford adverse environmental protection; (h) positive stacking: cases shall incorporate the means for positive stacking, i.e. cases shall be able to stack a minimum of three (3) high with no tip-over hazard; ( i) cases shall have four (4) recessed folding carry/lift handles with two (2) each on opposite panels of narrow sides of case; (j) interlocks/catches shall be recessed, shear resistant and designed to prevent accidental opening as well as offer secure closure; (k) cases shall have high dynamic impact strength in an operational range of -40 degrees to +140 degrees Fahrenheit; (l) cases shall have labels on allfour (4) sides. Labels shall be made of vinyl or other material which is waterproof. Labels will state: contents of case, weight of case with equipment, and cubic feet of case. Lettering on labels minimum size 0.75 inches. KNOWN MICROWAVE TERMINAL DISTRIBUTORS ARE DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION, HARRIS FARINON AND PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS. All items to be delivered FOB Destination, thirty (30) days after receipt of order. (0054)

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